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A Somali wrong-way truck driver caught barreling a “80-ton truck” down a Missouri highway wasn’t able to read road signs and allegedly failed an English proficiency test after being pulled over, authorities said.
The trucker was filmed driving in the northbound lanes on Highway 61 near Troy, about 55 miles outside of St. Louis, at 8 a.m. on Wednesday before finally crossing over and heading the right way, “We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn’t read basic road signs spent MILES driving the wrong way in an 80 TON truck!” Duffy wrote on Wednesday. 🚨🚨 DISTURBING: We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn't read basic road signs spent MILES driving the wrong way in an 80 TON truck!Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers discovered that the trucker was behind the wheel despite being unable to identify basic road signs required for a commercial license,Never-before-seen video from Nancy Guthrie's neighbor captures several cars driving nearby Tucson home night of kidnappingAuthorities said the driver had a valid commercial driver’s license and exhibited no signs of impairment or medical issues. However, during the traffic stop, police said that the “driver was unable to complete the English proficiency test,” Sgt. Dallas Thompson told the outlet. “In Missouri, they have to be able to understand English, take the test in English, and pass the road sign test here,” Thompson said, adding that state and federal regulations mandate English proficiency for commercial drivers.The trucker was filmed driving in the northbound lanes on Highway 61 near Troy, Missouri, at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.After the trucker was removed from the road without causing a crash, authorities said the Somali national driver is licensed in Minnesota and employed by Cargo Transportation LLC.The trucker was ticketed for driving the wrong way, and no arrests were made.Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers discovered that the trucker was behind the wheel despite being unable to identify basic road signs required for a commercial license.“We can confirm that all CDL applicants in Minnesota must take their knowledge and behind-the-wheel testing in English to demonstrate the ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle,” the department said. “When issuing any CDL or commercial learner’s permit , our Driver and Vehicle Services division follows the requirements set by federal rules .” Duffy confirmed that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the US Department of Transportation have opened an investigation into how the trucker got his CDL.Authorities said the driver had a valid commercial driver’s license and exhibited no signs of impairment or medical issues.Although commercial drivers were already required to demonstrate English proficiency to obtain a CDL, some states administered exams in multiple languages. More than 14,000 truckers have been taken out of service for failing basic requirements after Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language, The department also cracked down on “CDL mills” allegedly “churning out unqualified drivers,” shutting down more than 550 providers that failed safety standards and purging thousands of training centers from the registry.Never-before-seen video from Nancy Guthrie's neighbor captures several cars driving nearby Tucson home night of kidnappingModel Tess Holliday claims she was denied life insurance for weighing ‘over 300 pounds’See All Lisa Rinna Claims She Was Drugged At ‘The Traitors’ Season 4 Premiere Watch Party: “I Had Fentanyl In My System”When Is Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address? Start Time, Where To Watch Jeff Probst Reveals Mike White Got “Ripped” Ahead of ‘Survivor 50’: “He Takes His Shirt Off Right On Day 1”The trucker was filmed driving in the northbound lanes on Highway 61 near Troy, Missouri, at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers discovered that the trucker was behind the wheel despite being unable to identify basic road signs required for a commercial license.Authorities said the driver had a valid commercial driver’s license and exhibited no signs of impairment or medical issues.
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