As the U.S., Canada and Mexico prepare to host the world’s biggest single sporting event, preparations are under way to ensure people are aware of one of the problems that may occur.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is launching a special five-day human trafficking awareness and outreach effort in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament to be held June 11 to July 19 at sites in the three countries. Some 6.5 million people are expected to attend the 104 matches.
The CVSA’s effort is to to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the public about the crime of human trafficking, the signs to look for and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked.
The Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI), scheduled for June 1-5, will bring together law enforcement agencies, transportation safety organizations, professional drivers, trucking and motorcoach companies, and concerned citizens to address the increased risks of human trafficking associated with large-scale international events.
Detroit CDL school suspended
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Detroit truck driving school for violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA). The state found the school charged students for hours of commercial driver’s license instruction they did not fully receive, costing them money and creating barriers to completing the federally required training needed to enter the trucking industry.
The MDOS Driver Education Unit issued a summary suspension to Detroit Training Center Inc., located at 5151 Loraine St., on May 14. An initial investigation by MDOS found the school misled students by providing fewer CDL instruction hours than it had contractually promised for completing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Entry-Level Driver Training curriculum requirements and allowed students to sign or initial training documents containing blank fields that the school later completed.
The school also failed to have a written agreement with students before instruction began, allowed individuals who were not the owner or designated representative of the school to sign student contracts, failed to maintain required student records, and kept records somewhere other than its established office location as required.
This is an ongoing investigation. No classes or other instruction may be held during the suspension period.
Students or families affected by the suspension may contact the MDOS Driver Education Unit at [email protected] or 517-241-6850 for assistance.
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