Harrisburg, Pa. — Two Republican lawmakers are preparing to introduce legislation that would require all new driver’s license applicants in Pa. to pass an English-proficiency exam and take all PennDOT driver tests exclusively in English.

In a co-sponsorship memo circulated yesterday, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) and Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Union) said their proposal comes in response to a “mass influx of immigrants into the United States,” arguing that some drivers “lack the ability or desire to learn and effectively speak or recognize the English language.”

“This is a major safety concern,” they wrote, pointing to the need for drivers to understand road signs, emergency announcements, detours, speed limits, and interactions with police. “We cannot allow drivers who do not understand the

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