Massachusetts § 24M - Training for law enforcement personnel regarding alcohol-related offenses; alcohol sensitive selective traffic enforcement program
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§ 24M. Training for law enforcement personnel regarding alcohol-related offenses; alcohol sensitive selective traffic enforcement program
Section 24M. The officials and agencies designated in this section are hereby directed to perform the duties specified in this section and any other action within their authority in order to ensure effective enforcement of sections twenty-four to twenty-four O, inclusive.
(1) The municipal police training committee established in section one hundred and sixteen of chapter six shall provide training, including but not limited to alcohol education and education concerning the aforesaid sections, to all law enforcement personnel throughout the commonwealth.
(2) The chief justice of the trial court department shall provide training, including but not limited to alcohol education and education concerning the aforesaid sections, to all appropriate court personnel throughout the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, judges, district attorneys and probation officers.
(3) The courts of the commonwealth shall give priority to the speedy and effective disposition of all matters arising under the aforesaid sections.
(4) The executive office of public safety shall establish and implement an alcohol sensitive selective traffic enforcement program.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 24M cover?
Section 24M ("Training for law enforcement personnel regarding alcohol-related offenses; alcohol sensitive selective traffic enforcement program") 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.
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