In most cases owners forgot the stickers expired. Some cases this isn't true. Just another way of a sorry state looking for added revenue.
Seriously, do most owners want to pay a fine on top of the inspection fee. I doubt it. Are they any different than the honest (???) people in the Legislature? You know, like the last 3 or 4 Speakers of the House, or their buddies.

These checkpoints are unconstitutional. They violate the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. They are stopping people without Probable Cause, and without a warrant. The police are traitors to America. There should be retribution for their heinous acts.

Um...Bill...In deciding whether police conduct violates the Fourth Amendment or art. 14 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, it first must be decided whether a search, in the constitutional sense, has taken place. “This determination turns on whether the police conduct has intruded on a constitutionally protected reasonable expectation of privacy.” There's certainly no reasonable expectation of privacy in an inspection sticker which is stuck to the windshield for all to see.

"To serve and protect"

That was quite an impressive event in fundamental law enforcement by utilizing safety as a means to send a message to complacent and unsafe drivers. Considering the recent increase in fatal accidents on route 24; inspection sticker compliance checkpoints and the beefing up of state police patrols on route 24 makes life safer for all of us in the area.

I'm hoping to see an increase in citations for those drivers who insist on texting while cruising along. We see them every day sitting still at green traffic lights or driving erratically and weaving side-to-side on highways and secondary roads.

bill, break the law, pay the price

to the Fiscal Conservative, the sticker with the date on it is infront of you every time you get in the car.The purpose of the inspection is safety. It's your own fault, pay attention

maybe next they will go door to door and make sure our papers are in order.

Soon enough, technology will replace both the registration sticker and inspection sticker (and your highway transponder) and more with an all-in-one unit that police will be able to scan at distance while travelling; no need to slow down or pull over. This tech will detect and report car problems and malfunctions, maintenance information, and basic statistics to the owner/operator as well.

I cannot debate the legality of the police operations like this (I'm not a lawyer) I do appreciate the number of infractions that occurred in short period of time and in a small geographic area.

It feels like this operation will help Stoughton be safer and better-off than before. Of course, it stinks getting pulled over because you forgot to put the registration sticker on your license plate or your inspection sticker expired last month. But unlicensed driving and arrests from this operation ... wow, that's pretty powerful.

Oldtimer: Just checked my sticker....October. I'll make sure I look every day now, Are you happy now? I even took a Sharpie and wrote on my dashboard, rearview mirror and gas cap. I'll never forget now, thanks to you.

I see this as a way for the town to take money from us. The police dept. should be doing things like taking KNOWN heroin deals off the streets. People they have known about for YEARS. People that are doing it every day, in plain site. People that citizens have reported over and over again to the the police dept. I guess that expired inspections stickers are more important than people handing out lethal drugs to our kids.

When we register our cars, we agree (like it or not) to have insurance, a valid inspection sticker, license plates, etc. The sticker goes in the window for the police or registry to see without stopping you. These are some of the rules for the game of "traffic" we play every time we drive. Anyone with a computer, Iphone, etc., can set a reminder to renew driver's licenses, stickers and other timely deadlines. If you miss them, not only do you have to pay a fine, have your car towed, storage fees, (and AAA won't tow an expired registration), but these fees add to your insurance and anyone else who insures in your household. For years. So either play by the rules or have to pay the con$equences.

I write on my calendar when my inspection is due. Problem solved.

Hmmm.... I don’t see why so many people have an issue with the “inspection sticker” stops. I see this as a positive thing for our town. Did you all miss the fact that there were two arrests? I’m pretty sure you don’t get arrested for not have an up-to-date inspection sticker. Two less scumbags coming into our town. Way to go SPD, Thank You!

I never check my sticker.I also know people with very important government jobs who don't always check theirs either. Its just not something you think to do especially when u have small children u r trying to get into theyre seats. I know that it is important to pay attention to those things, but really if there is nothing wrong with your car why would u even think about it

Wow - I really can't believe the "excuses" you all have. Driving a car is a privilege not a right. Those of you with the excuse that you have children - If you child breaks curfew or doesn't do their homework, will you allow them to say "Hey I was busy, who has time to look at the clock or do my homework." If you can't take the time to either look at the sticker once in awhile then maybe you should just stick to public transportation.
BTW - a little over board on the checking it everyday but it is realistic to do so. Drivers ed teaches you to check your mirrors before pulling out is it that hard to add looking at the sticker???

Sinclair: Do I feel better pointing these out? No, just a fact of life is people don't pay too much attention to Stickers and when they expire. I'm not one of them, I know when mine expires. I always make an appointment to get mine changed on the 1st day of the month, as soon as my Inspection station opens for business...the day after the Sticker expires. This way I get 13 months for the price of 12 months. Yeah, I'm breaking the law (in essence), but, don't many of our government "Leaders" break the laws (just ask the last 3 MA Speakers of the House,...they're all convicted felons). So, my 12 hour delay shouldn't be that big of a deal. I don't like voluntarily giving gov't my hard earned money. If I can catch a break and extend the period, what do I care. I don't consume alcohol, do drugs, smoke or any of the "fun" things others do. So, I might as well have one vice...keeping my money in my pocket as long as I can. My car DOES get its annual inspection, its safe to drive and I feel good that I've kept my money, where it belong, for as long as I could. I'm sure you have a problem with that.

Here is an unrelated heads up. Last year the person providing my inspection sticker wrote in the wrong mileage. This is something I never check for accuracy, but the insurance company did and dropped my low mileage discount until I proved it was incorrect. I'll pay closer attention in the future.

@FiscalConServative - So:
"The dealer reminds me, then I'm aware of when I'm due."

and

"I know when mine expires. I always make an appointment to get mine changed on the 1st day of the month"

So which is it? Anyone who doesn't know when their sticker expires is an idiot and deserves whatever penalty they get if caught. the same goes for DUIs, driving without a license, not paying Excise, out of date registrations and licenses, driving without working lights etc.. I can't say I'm a big fan of all the regulation in my life but the law is the law.

Also constantly harping on about MA's criminal speakers (who are despicable criminals, I agree) does not make anyone else's law breaking behavior OK. Get off your political soapbox. This is a public safety issue. I saw it in action and I'm glad they got these bums off the road.

If you all have your yearly inspection sticker and registration sticker you have nothing to worry about and you won't be pulled over. Thanks for doing a good job

too bad some driver with an expired sticker doesn't have a brake failure and can't stop and ends up running those pigs over!