(a) An operator of a commercial motor vehicle shall be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to:(1) Converse with the general public;(2) Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;(3) Respond to official inquiries; and(4) Make entries on reports and records.
(1) Converse with the general public;
(2) Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;
(3) Respond to official inquiries; and
(4) Make entries on reports and records.
(b) A person commits the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency if he or she:(1) Operates a commercial vehicle; and(2) Fails to demonstrate proficiency in the English language as required under subsection (a) of this section.
(1) Operates a commercial vehicle; and
(2) Fails to demonstrate proficiency in the English language as required under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency is a violation and is subject to a fine of up to:(1) Five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense; and(2) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second or subsequent offense.
(1) Five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense; and
(2) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second or subsequent offense.