The new National Roadway Safety Strategy emphasizes safety technology and enforcement and promises to further crack down on immigrant truck drivers with illicitly obtained licenses.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's updated National Roadway Safety Strategy features a focus on eliminating illegally obtained trucking licenses, supporting the development of autonomous cars and boosting traffic enforcement.
As Wimberly Patton notes in a piece for CDL Life, "The strategy explains that DOT will soon 'promote the safe deployment of automated vehicles,' by 'giving Americans access to affordable vehicles with the latest safety technologies.' DOT plans to issue new guidance on how the country can safely deploy autonomous vehicles on roadways, and create a consistent regulatory system for them."
The strategy also mentions promoting road design that makes roads safer and alleviates congestion using "evidence-based engineering interventions and innovative practices." According to the agency, its plan also includes upgrading transit facilities for accessibility and making improvements to at-grade rail crossings.
Read the full story: USDOT’s updated Roadway Safety Plan continues illegal trucker crackdown, encourages self-driving vehicles
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