Operation SafeDRIVE conducted more than 8,200 inspections that led to 704 drivers being taken off the road and out of service. 500 of the drivers failed an English Proficiency test
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Federal transportation officials have pulled hundreds of unqualified truck drivers off U.S. roads following a nationwide enforcement blitz aimed at improving highway safety — and the results are raising serious alarms.
During a three-day operation known as Operation SafeDRIVE, federal and state authorities conducted more than 8,200 inspections across 26 states and Washington, D.C. The effort resulted in nearly 2,000 drivers being removed from service, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. ---More...
Operation SafeDRIVE conducted more than 8,200 inspections that led to 704 drivers being taken off the road and out of service. 500 of the drivers failed an English Proficiency test. pic.twitter.com/WGWSzxvFd8
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