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title: "Are DUI checkpoints legal in Massachusetts?"
description: "Yes when properly conducted. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld sobriety checkpoints that follow specific requirements: advance supervisor approval, a neutral stopping formula,..."
url: https://massduiguy.com/faq-items/are-dui-checkpoints-legal-in-massachusetts/
date: 2026-07-01
modified: 2026-07-01
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# Are DUI checkpoints legal in Massachusetts?

Yes when properly conducted. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld sobriety checkpoints that follow specific requirements: advance supervisor approval, a neutral stopping formula, advance public notice, visible signage, brief detention, and a written operational plan. Checkpoints that deviate from these rules produce evidence that can be suppressed.