this is as it should be ... when a semi drivers goes thru weigh scales, they are given a sheet of paper to read, if they can not read/understand it, the semi is pulled to the back and shut down, driver arrested, if illegal, arrested and deported Arkansas is apparently stopping drivers to test their competentcy with the English language. English Checks Have Begun in Arkansas. They’re stopping semi drivers Everyone is handed a piece of paper They must read it out loud They must also write what they’re told to write “I was actually witnessing people in handcuffs that had been pulled in. I was like, what's going on? He goes, we've come across now that if you cannot read or write in English, that it's a $5,000 fine. Arkansas law requires commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers, including semi-truck drivers, to demonstrate English proficiency. Drivers who cannot adequately speak and read English face fines, with the first offense resulting in a $500 fine and subsequent offenses incurring a $1,000 fine. This law, enacted in April 2025, aims to enhance safety on Arkansas roads by ensuring drivers can understand traffic signs, communicate with law enforcement, and complete necessary paperwork And if you have a company in Arkansas that employs people that can't read or write in English, it's a $10,000 fine paid on the spot. If you cannot pay it, you're automatically arrested and lose your license”
