Connor’s Law

This legislation, titled Connor's Law, amends title 49, United States Code, to establish explicit minimum English language proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators. It mandates that drivers must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and accurately make entries on reports and records. A significant provision of the bill is the requirement that any commercial motor vehicle operator found non-compliant with these language skills will be immediately declared out of service by an authorized enforcement officer. This measure aims to enhance public safety by ensuring drivers can effectively communicate and understand critical information, without altering other existing out-of-service criteria.