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District attorneys, state police and chiefs back tougher "Move Over" penalties, education and recognition for fallen officers
Summary
District Attorney Marion Ryan and law-enforcement representatives urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to strengthen the Move Over law, raise fines, add driver education and create a Blue Star license plate and a blue alert system under House Bill 3816 and related proposals.
District Attorney Marion Ryan told the Joint Committee on Transportation she supports House Bill 3816, which would strengthen the state's Move Over law by raising fines, adding driver re‑education requirements and increasing penalties for repeat violations. "I don't wanna prosecute you because you struck somebody," Ryan said. "I want you to understand the danger you create and have you follow the law."
Ryan and a panel that included State Police Association representatives urged changes they say would protect officers, roadside first responders and workers. Trooper Luke Bonin, vice president of the State Police Association of Massachusetts,…
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