Pennsylvania lawmakers are sending a clear message: Unsafe truck drivers have no place behind the wheel. Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. was killed on Interstate 81 while inspecting another truck. English-only CDL testingAnother proposal would tighten Pennsylvania’s English-proficiency rules for truck drivers. Ward said the bill would close loopholes that allow truck drivers who fail to meet federal standards to stay behind the wheel. Trucking companies that knowingly use truck drivers who do not meet safety requirements could face fines of up to $3,000.