Overview

• More than two dozen commercial drivers in Massachusetts have had their licenses downgraded following a bribery scandal involving State Police troopers.
• The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles identified 26 individuals who improperly passed their commercial driving tests and changed their licenses to Class D passenger licenses.
• Four individuals, including two current and two retired State Police troopers, have been charged with falsifying records and other offenses in connection to the scheme.
• The accused allegedly accepted various non-cash bribes, such as a snow blower, a driveway, and boxes of coffee, in exchange for passing scores on driving tests.
• All affected CDL recipients have been reported to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, and there have been no reported crashes involving the drivers.