Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 242, known as the Highway Safety and Fairness Act, into law, a measure aimed at strengthening safety standards for commercial motor vehicle operators across Alabama.
The bill signing took place in the governor’s office and was attended by state troopers, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor, bill sponsors Sen. Lance Bell and Rep. Steve Clouse, as well as Alabama Trucking Association (ATA) President and CEO Mark Colson and members of the organization’s board.
The legislation establishes new requirements for commercial driver license (CDL) holders operating in Alabama, particularly those holding foreign CDLs. Under the law, drivers must possess valid U.S. work authorization and demonstrate English language proficiency. It also makes it a criminal offense to present a false foreign CDL during enforcement encounters…