BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The federal government is withholding $40 million in funding from California, accusing the state of not enforcing English language requirements for truck drivers.

The U.S. Department of Transportation changed requirements in June for truck drivers to demonstrate English proficiency, following a deadly Florida crash in August involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn. Now the department is withholding funding from California for not enforcing the rule.

"The big thing I think for the United States is being able to understand and read the traffic signs, which I completely agree 100%. You know, as a driver, you have to be able to read signs and understand what you can and cannot do legally," Rodriguez said.

Mike Rodriguez, co-owner of On The Mo

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