New Mexico State Police

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released body camera video from a July 3 traffic stop of Harjinder Singh, the semi-truck driver now charged in connection with the Aug. 12 crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed three people.

The video shows Singh speaking with the officer in English without any issues. Police Chief Troy Weisler said Tuesday that the stop would not have triggered an English language proficiency (ELP) test, even under new federal guidelines.

Weisler explains that ELP assessments are only required when there is a challenge in communication and the responding officer had no issue communicating with Singh.

His comments come after widespread discussion about how much English Singh can speak and understand. At his first c

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