Two current and two former Massachusetts State Police troopers were among six people charged Tuesday in a scheme to allegedly take bribes including a new snowblower and driveway in exchange for giving passing scores on commercial driving tests, the U.S. attorney’s office said. The troopers are accused of falsifying records and giving preferential treatment to at least 17 drivers from May 2019 to January 2023, who were taking their commercial drivers license or CDL test. “In short, as is alleged in this indictment, CDLs were for sale,” Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy told reporters.
There is a new effort to combat the school bus driver shortage in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a short-term plan to remove barriers and attract more drivers.
The 700,000 drivers currently in the program will have to follow requirements to receive their Class 5 licence but won’t have to take the advanced driving test.
The 700,000 drivers currently in the program will have to follow requirements to receive their Class 5 licence but won't have to take the advanced driving test.