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Prosecutors, state troopers and chiefs push tougher 'Move Over' penalties and Blue Star plate in omnibus bill
Summary
District Attorney Marion Ryan, state troopers and police organizations urged lawmakers to strengthen Massachusetts' 'Move Over' law (H.3816), including higher fines, driver re‑education, surcharge penalties for repeat offenses and creation of a Blue Star license plate and memorial fund to honor officers killed in the line of duty.
District Attorney Marion Ryan, joined by state troopers and police organizations, urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to back H.3816 — an omnibus bill that strengthens the Move Over law and adds related provisions including a Blue Star family license plate, a law enforcement memorial fund and a statewide blue alert system.
"When you step out, the noise itself is almost deafening," DA Marion Ryan said, describing how dangerous it is for people who exit vehicles on highways. She told the committee the Move Over law of 2009 remains poorly understood: "over 70 percent of…
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