Massachusetts Police Involved in CDL Bribery Scandal

State Police troopers charged with falsifying records, leading to the downgrading of over two dozen commercial licenses.

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.