Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Pilot program, proposed legislation may open long-haul trucking to drivers 18 to 20. Safety groups cite data concerns.
The leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-year-olds is motor vehicle crashes. It’s the fodder of Hollywood storylines and parental worries. The stereotype of a distracted teenage driver is deeply entrenched in our culture – and the federal government is considering opening long-haul trucking to drivers as young as eighteen.
Currently, drivers under twenty-one may not cross state lines while operating a commercial motor vehicle. What are the proposed changes? And what are the arguments?
A Federal Pilot Program and Bipartisan Legislation