Press Release  State Police Announce Results of Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Operation

Revere — As part of the ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and security of those living, working, and visiting the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts State Police conducted a day-long enforcement initiative on the North Shore and Carson Beach in South Boston. The Tuesday, July 8 operation focused on addressing the dangers of speeding, aggressive driving and negligent operation which pose a significant community safety threat and resulted in two Trooper injuries in the same number of weeks. Troopers assigned to the Revere Barracks, the Troop A and H Community Action Teams, and several specialty functions contributed to the success of the mission. 

Using their training and skill, Troopers achieved the following results:

Field Enforcement

Commercial Enforcement

“Recognizing the impact of reckless behavior on the community and the lives of our recently injured Troopers, our leadership team developed a thoughtful plan that aligned with the Safer Communities Objective of our Department’s Excellence Initiative,” said Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Colonel Geoffrey Noble. “Every Trooper contributing to this enforcement effort understands our shared objective to deliver public safety education tailored to the needs of local communities, disrupt criminal behavior, and prevent future dangerous activity. We extend our gratitude to these dedicated women and men whose professionalism made this effort successful.”

Communities on the North Shore and across the Commonwealth continue to face challenges stemming from the high speed and aggressive operation. They pose significant risk to public safety and the resulting collisions cause serious, lifechanging injuries to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, as well as substantial property damage to both public and private spaces. In addition to the physical danger, aggressive and erratic driving raises quality-of-life concerns for neighbors and visitors, including: disruptive, excessive noise, traffic disturbances, and limits access to safe spaces for children and families. 

Dangerous operators also pose a danger to law enforcement.

On the evening of Monday, June 23, a motorcycle struck Lieutenant Donald Bossi outside of his cruiser on Revere Beach Boulevard in front of the Barracks. As a result of the collision, the Lieutenant was propelled approximately 45 feet and seriously injured. He remains in critical condition. And again, last week, on the night of Friday, July 4, a large crowd of several hundred gathered in a residential area in Revere where individuals within the crowd ignited illegal fireworks from the middle of the street. As the crowd swelled and became aggressive, a moped struck and injured a Trooper on scene. He required transport via ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Both incidents underscore the need for Tuesday’s operation which focused on main thoroughfares within the Revere Barracks’ area of responsibility. Roadways included Revere Beach Boulevard and Parkway (Route 16), Routes 1 and 1A, Lynnway, Lynn Shore Drive, and Day Boulevard. In addition to uniformed Field Services personnel, the State Police deployed members assigned to the Air Wing, Troop A Detective Unit, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, Motorcycle Unit, Mounted Unit, Special Emergency Response Team, and the Drone Unit to assist.

The Traffic Safety Initiative was made possible by a FFY25 State Agency Traffic Safety Grant Program Award from the Office of Grants and Research within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. 

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