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Big blow to Punjabis in America: 1,790 foreign truck drivers' licenses revoked

  The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) of the US state of Indiana has revoked 1,790 non-resident commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), affecting a large number of Punjabi Sikh truck drivers. Under the new law ‘House Enrolled Act 1200’, which came into effect from April 1, only foreign nationals with three specific visa categories (H-2A, H-2B and E-2) will be able to hold these licenses.

The decision has created a job crisis for thousands of drivers who had been earning their living by driving long-haul trucks in the US for a long time. According to the bureau, almost all non-resident CDL holders have lost their privileges to drive commercial vehicles.

The state government and lawmakers have taken this drastic step after several fatal road accidents, one of which involved Indian-origin Sukhdeep Singh. Officials say that heavy commercial trucks are nothing short of a ‘missile’, so strict checks on drivers’ records, English language proficiency and training standards are necessary. With this decision, Indiana has become the first state to implement such restrictions, while California has also seen such action earlier. Organizations like ‘United Sikhs’ are now coming forward to help the affected drivers and seek legal appeals.
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