Joseph Coupal - Saturday, February 20, 2010
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 Friday, February 26, 2010 into Saturday, February 27, 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 an attorney who knows how to defend these cases successfully. Call Brooks & Crowley LLP at 781-251-0555.
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