A roadblock in Chicopee, Massachusetts resulted in nine arrests. Over the weekend of May 12th, State police conducted a roadblock in Springfield, Massachusetts resulting in twelve arrests.
In addition to challenge whether the police complied with Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case law in conducting the roadblock, roadblock or sobriety checkpoint OUI arrests can be very defensible cases. Generally, roadblock cases involve no evidence of erratic driving and typically the police allow the motorist to drive from the screening area to the where further field sobriety tests will be conducted. When police make contact with a motorist but allow him to continue to driving, it suggests that the signs of impairment were not obvious or overwhelming.
At trial, the Commonwealth will rely most heavily on the motorist's performance on field sobriety tests. Given the fact that most jurors understand that field sobriety tests are difficult for some to perform even without consuming any alcohol, can be impacted by nervousness, lack of familiarity with the tests and the subjective nature of the scoring, often roadblock cases present strong DUI defenses that can result in an acquittal of the charge at trial.
Attorney DelSignore is a Massachusettts DUI lawyer that defends motorists charged with drunk driving throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Attorney DelSignore offers free consultations and will explain to you the defenses to your case. You can reach Attorney DelSignore any time at 508-455-4755 or 781-686-5924 or by email.
