Massachusetts § 24U - Starting motor vehicle equipped with ignition interlock device for another person under a restricted license
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 24U — Starting motor vehicle equipped with ignition interlock device for another person under a restricted license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24U. Starting motor vehicle equipped with ignition interlock device for another person under a restricted license
Section 24U. (a)(1) Whoever knowingly breathes into a certified ignition interlock device as defined in section 24T or starts a motor vehicle equipped with such a device for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose license or right to operate a vehicle is restricted to the operation of vehicles equipped with a certified ignition interlock device shall be punished by a fine not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisonment in a house of correction for not less than 6 months nor more than 21/2 years in the house of correction and, for a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment in a state prison for not less than 3 nor more than 5 years.
(2) A certified copy of an acknowledgement of the existence and terms of certified ignition interlock device restriction, executed by a person alleged to have violated this section shall be admissible as evidence to prove the existence of such knowledge by the person who executed the document.
[There is no subsection (b).]
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 24U
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 24U cover?
Section 24U ("Starting motor vehicle equipped with ignition interlock device for another person under a restricted license") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 24U?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 24U apply to my situation?
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