Tennessee lawmaker submits bill to make it state law to be ELP to have a cdl in Tennessee

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVG) - A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing a bill that would take commercial truck drivers off the road if they cannot speak English well enough to understand road signs.

While some support the move, others say it could create some supply chain issues.

“I think it’s critical that anybody who gets behind the wheel, commercial drivers or not, I expect the people that get behind the wheel to exercise proper safety,” said Keith Ridgeway, a supporter of the proposed bill.

The proposed bill would take commercial truck drivers off the road if a law enforcement officer feels they cannot speak English well enough to understand road signs.


Proposed bill would penalize employers, remove truck drivers who can’t speak English well enough to understand road signs