Duffy orders emergency shutdown of 110 driving schools

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools linked to thousands of English proficiency violations among commercial drivers, according to his own remarks. Duffy said the schools account for roughly 5,000 violations of federal rules requiring commercial drivers to speak English, a requirement he noted has been law for decades. "You have to speak English to operate a commercial motor vehicle," Duffy said, defending the crackdown as a matter of basic highway safety and regulatory enforcement. The move signals the administration's tougher stance on enforcing existing commercial licensing standards after years of alleged lax oversight. No further details on the specific schools or states affected were immediately available.