Senate committee advances bill requiring commercial drivers to be lawfully present; carrier penalties included The Florida Senate Committee on Transportation advanced SB 86, which would require commercial motor vehicle drivers operating in Florida to be lawfully present in the U.S., hold a valid CDL, read English and be able to communicate with law enforcement; the bill authorizes vehicle impoundment and civil penalties on carriers and was reported favorably after an adopted amendment.

Florida's Senate is taking a bold stand on highway safety with a new bill that could impose hefty penalties on carriers for not vetting their commercial drivers!

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