New Haven police plan DUI checkpoint for Friday

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NEW HAVEN — Officers will be looking for motorists driving under the influence at a checkpoint from Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the department.

Sgt. Shayna Kendall said police will be stationed at the intersection of College Street and George Street from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Under the precedent of a 1990 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a case out of Michigan, police are required to publicize DUI checkpoint information ahead of time.

If the checkpoints aren’t publicized, it could be considered detention without reasonable suspicion — a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

william.lambert@hearstmediact.com