Mexican truckers cause some controversy

February 26, 2001
By: Jenny Hoff
State Capital Bureau

More freedom for Mexican truckers makes some lawmakers uneasy. Jenny Hoff has more from Jefferson City.

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Mexico's lax certification requirements for truckers concern St. Louis County Representative Joan Bray. She says U.S. priorities concerning Mexico should be reexamined.

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Contents: Bray says she's shocked at how much easier it is for trucks to enter the U.S. than it is for Mexican people.

Bray says she is also concerned with the trucks causing more pollution. From Jefferson City, this is Jenny Hoff with KMOX.


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