The Sikh Coalition pointed out that about 150,000 Sikhs work in the trucking industry in the US, and 90 per cent of them are drivers.
They said there have been cases where truck drivers’ inability to read signs or speak English led to deadly crashes.
The Sikh Coalition is still studying the rule closely but warned, “We are concerned that it could have a discriminatory impact on Sikh truck drivers and create unnecessary barriers to employment for qualified individuals.
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