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.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 90 sec. 24M

  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(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.

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