A recent decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upholding the Constitutionality of a roadblock in Quincy, Massachusetts may promote greater use of roadblocks to detect drunk driving. A recent article indicates that the North Attleboro police and State police will be increasing DUI enforcement by conducting roadblocks up until the Labor Day weekend to reduce drunk driving.
If you are arrested at a DUI roadblock, it is important to understand that your case will have numerous defenses, including challenging the Constitutionality of the roadblock and the basis for the officer to order you from the follow of traffic. Additionally, an officer making an arrest at a roadblock has even less information than in a typical DUI stop where the officer witnesses some impaired or erratic driving. With the decision to arrest being based almost exclusively on field sobriety tests in roadblock case, these cases are often more difficult for the Commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt as many jurors understand that field sobriety tests are physical coordination tests that are difficult to perform under ideal conditions, and are particularly unfair when failure of balance will result in an arrest.
Attorney DelSignore understands the stress of being charged with a Massachusetts DUI and will ease your concerns by explaining the process to you at a free consultation. You can contact Attorney DelSignore at 508-455-4755 or 781-686-5824. Attorney DelSignore maintains offices in Attleboro, Stoughton and New Bedford and represents clients throughout Massachusetts.
