Commercial Motor Vehicle / Move Over Law Enforcement Patrol, Interstate 93 & Everett Turnpike

On April 6, 2022, members of the New Hampshire State Police conducted a commercial motor vehicle / Move Over Law saturation patrol on Interstate 93 and the Everett Turnpike in the Windham and Merrimack areas.

The operation, which ran from 5:00PM until 11:00PM, included Troopers from both Troop B and Troop G. The purpose of the saturation patrol was to dedicate a large number of Troopers to patrol the specific area for a set time to increase visibility of commercial motor vehicle enforcement while simultaneously identifying operators who failed to move over for emergency vehicles as required.

The six-hour operation produced the following results:

• 116 motor vehicle stops (57 passenger vehicles. 59 commercial motor vehicles).
• 20 passenger vehicles stopped for failing to move over.
• 1 commercial motor vehicle stopped for failing to move over.
• 1 arrest for driving while intoxicated (Aggravated).
• 4 commercial motor vehicles placed out-of-service for equipment violations identifying them as being unsafe for the roadway.
• 4 commercial motor vehicle operators placed out-of-service due to various hours of service violations.

The Motorist Duties When Approaching Highway Emergencies (Move Over Law) is intended to protect first responders and other workers while performing their duties roadside. The New Hampshire State Police would like to remind the motoring public when approaching stationary vehicles on the side of the road which display blue, red or amber flashing lights, to move out of the lane adjacent to the emergency or maintenance vehicle. If the lane is blocked, maintain a reduced speed and give a wide berth, without endangering oncoming traffic.

Troop G, located in Concord, provides statewide coverage for commercial motor vehicle enforcement. It is comprised of the most highly trained and experienced commercial motor vehicle examiners in the state of New Hampshire who are certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Below are photographs taken during the enforcement effort.