Rep. Lori Mizgorski's (R-Allegheny) comprehensive transportation bill, known as Act 131 of 2020 has been signed into law.
Act 131 is designed to improve the safety on the highways, as well as expanding driving opportunities for people with disabilities and assists homeless citizens by offering free state IDs.
In adding to the safety of the highways, Act 131 requires a driver of a commercial vehicle who is cited, arrested or charged with violating a federal or state law to notify his or her employer in writing within 30 days of the date of violation.
"I was compelled to write this bill after learning about a tractor trailer driver who caused two fatal accidents within six months. By the time the driver was convicted in the first case here in Pennsylvania, he had already caused a second fatal accident in Ohio," Mizgorski said. "We need to make sure the employers of CDL holders are promptly informed when one of their drivers is cited for breaking the law."
The bill also aiming to create a learner's permit and/or driver's license for people with certain vision challenges and providing free state ID cards to homeless citizens.
Those applying for free state IDs will still have to meet all proof of identification requirements.
