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Committee advances Cheryl’s Law to expand ‘move over’ protections; unanimous committee voice vote to recommend passage
Summary
Sen. Donovan Fenton reintroduced Cheryl’s Law to expand the state’s move‑over requirements to apply to any stopped or standing vehicle; New Hampshire State Police, AAA and tow operators urged enactment; the committee voted unanimously in executive session to recommend passage (committee recommendation recorded).
Senator Donovan Fenton (District 10) reintroduced Senate Bill 273, commonly styled “Cheryl’s Law,” which would strengthen New Hampshire’s existing move‑over statute by requiring motorists to slow, change lanes when safe, and otherwise provide a wider berth for any stopped or standing vehicle displaying warning signals — not just official emergency or service vehicles.
Fenton framed the bill as a response to roadside fatalities, citing the deaths of Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pregorko (as referenced in…
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