Alabama's New Law Boosts Highway Safety

0:00On this March 11th in Birmingham, here's what is making headlines. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a new law this week to make highway safer. It targets commercial drivers with foreign licenses requiring valid U.S. work authorization and proof of English skills. Presenting a fake foreign commercial driver's license is now a crime. Earlier this week, the governor highlighted how truckers keep Alabama's booming economy moving while stressing safety for everyday families on the own roads. Lawmakers behind the bill, like Senator Lance Bell and Representative Steve Klaus, say it brings fairness and accountability to the transportation. System for drivers who follow the rules. Recent enforcement has ramped up too. Since October 27th, 2025, state troopers referred 555 people to immigration officials after vehicle. Checks with 221 detained. These steps are showing results. With commercial vehicle deaths down to 162,025, the lowest since 2000.

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