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After several high-profile accidents involving commercial truck drivers who don't speak English, including a recent fatal accident in Florida that involved an illegal alien, Americans are growing increasingly concerned about how safe their roadways actually are.
Even here in Texas, there's cause for concern, especially after American Truckers United released its report detailing the 14 top states responsible for non-English-proficient drivers. They ranked Texas as number one by a huge margin.
Shannon Everett, one of the founders of American Truckers United, said during an interview, "When we first issued our report back in February or March, we identified 10 states responsible for dumping labor into the United States trucking industry. Texas was one of those states at the time."
So why is this such a prevalent issue even after President Trump signed an executive order to crack down on it? Well, primarily because solving the problem takes time. Everett explained, "The problem is, the bureaucracy connected to all of this is so massive that it has a large tail on it. There's a lot of follow-up. Our legislators, the governor's office, everyone needs to have a focus on this issue to get it cleaned up."
He says it's up to DPS to make sure the president's directives are being followed and these drivers are being taken out of service when they're found on Texas roadways.