Massachusetts DUI Blog

As Memorial Day weekend commences, motorists can expect to see extra police patrolling roads throughout Massachusetts.  In addition, state police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints at undisclosed public roads in the following counties:

• Suffolk- Thursday, May 26, 2011 into Friday, May 27, 2011
• Worcester- Saturday, June 4, 2011 into Sunday, June 5, 2011
• Middlesex- Friday, May 27, 2011 into Saturday, June 28, 2011

State police and local authorities conduct checkpoints throughout the state to look for drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol.  They will also be using these roadblocks to further the “Click it or Ticket” campaign by issuing tickets to drivers not wearing a seatbelt or for unbuckled passengers.

Due to tonight’s final face-off between the Bruins and Tampa Bay in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals police presence will also be increased in the surrounding areas of TD Garden in Boston.  Officers and specialized units, such as the drug and motorcycle units, will be on standby to control fans and motorists exiting the game.

If you are arrested for DUI, whether or not it involves a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact an attorney who knows how to defend these cases successfully.  Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police have planned a sobriety checkpoint for Friday, July 30, 2010, which will continue into Saturday, July 31, 2010. This roadblock will take place during varied hours on a secondary state highway in Middlesex County.  Middlesex County is the largest county in Massachusetts, and includes Burlington, Cambridge, Concord, Framingham, Natick, Newton, Somerville, Lowell, Wakefield, and Waltham.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement officers when conducting these sobriety checkpoints. Portable breath testing equipment and mobile facilities for booking arrestees are deployed at the scene. Federal grant funding is often used, as part of the nationwide “over the limit, under arrest” mobilization. The State Police are dedicating additional resources toward detecting drivers who may be under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol. The State Police have been training a number of drug recognition experts, or DRE’s, to detect drug impairment.

If you are arrested following a sobriety checkpoint, contact attorneys who know how to defend these cases. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0556.

The Massachusetts State Police have planned a sobriety checkpoint for Friday, June 18, 2010, which will continue into Saturday, June 19, 2010. This roadblock will take place during varied hours on a secondary state highway in Norfolk County. Norfolk County is comprised of over a dozen cities and towns, including Quincy, Weymouth, Brookline, Dedham, Needham, Canton, Cohasset, Milton, and Plainville.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement officers when conducting these sobriety checkpoints. Portable breath testing equipment and mobile facilities for booking arrestees are deployed at the scene. Federal grant funding is often used, as part of the nationwide “over the limit, under arrest” mobilization. The State Police are dedicating additional resources toward detecting drivers who may be under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol. The State Police have been training a number of drug recognition experts, or DRE’s, to detect drug impairment.

If you are arrested following a sobriety checkpoint, contact attorneys who know how to defend these cases. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0556.

The Massachusetts State Police have announced that a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented beginning Saturday, June 19, 2010 and continuing into Sunday, June 20, 2010. The roadblock will take place on a secondary state highway in Worcester County.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating the checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education.

Last year, the constitutionality of these checkpoints was again called into question, but the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected the challenge. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact attorneys who know how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police recently announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented beginning Saturday, June 12, 2010 and continuing into Sunday, June 13, 2010. The roadblock will take place at an undisclosed secondary state highway in
Hampden County. Hampden County is comprised of Springfield, Chicopee, Hoyoke, Wilbraham, Westfield, and several other towns.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating these checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education.

The constitutionality of these sobriety checkpoints were recently upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined in order for them to survive constitutional challenges, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact attorneys who know how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police have scheduled a sobriety checkpoint for Saturday, June 12, 2010. The roadblock will take place at various hours, and will continue into Sunday, June 13, 2010. The checkpoint will be set up on a secondary state highway in Essex County. Essex County is made up of cities and towns north of Boston, from Amesbury and Danvers to Gloucester and Marblehead.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating these checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment contained in so-called BAT Mobiles, which are large trucks that the police use to process those arrested at the roadblocks. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education.

The constitutionality of these sobriety checkpoints were recently upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined in order for them to survive constitutional challenges, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact attorneys who know how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police recently announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the State Police in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. This checkpoint is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2010 into Friday, June 11, 2010, and will take place during varied hours. Suffolk County is comprised of all of Boston, and the cities of Chelsea and Revere, Massachusetts.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating these checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education. The constitutionality of these checkpoints were recently upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact attorneys who know how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police have announced that it will implement a sobriety checkpoint for this Friday, June 4, 2010. The roadblock will take place at various hours, and will continue into Saturday, June 5, 2010. The checkpoint will be set up on a secondary state highway in Essex County. Essex County is made up of cities and towns north of Boston, from Amesbury and Danvers to Gloucester and Marblehead.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating these checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education.

The constitutionality of these sobriety checkpoints were recently upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined in order for them to survive constitutional challenges, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact an attorney who knows how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police recently announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the State Police beginning Friday, May 21, 2010 and continuing into Saturday, May 22, 2010. The roadblock will take place at an undisclosed secondary state highway in Hampden County. Hampden County is comprised of Springfield, Chicopee, Hoyoke, Wilbraham, Westfield, and several other towns.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating these checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education.

The constitutionality of these sobriety checkpoints were recently upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined in order for them to survive constitutional challenges, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact an attorney who knows how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.

The Massachusetts State Police have announced that a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented on a secondary state highway on Saturday, May 22, 2010 into Sunday, May 23, 2010. The roadblock will take place on a secondary state highway in Middlesex County. Middlesex County is the largest county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, consisting of numerous cities and towns including Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Lowell, and Framingham.

The State Police often team up with local law enforcement when operating these checkpoints, which may utilize over a dozen officers at a time as well as mobile breath testing equipment. Many of these roadblocks are part of the nationwide “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” mobilization, for which state and federal grant money is used to fund police overtime, equipment and education.

In 2009, the constitutionality of these checkpoints was again called into question, but the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected the challenge. However, the police must strictly comply with the many requirements that the Court has outlined, and the failure to do so may result in the exclusion of all evidence obtained against a defendant.

If you are arrested following a roadblock or “sobriety checkpoint,” contact an attorney who knows how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.