In Mississippi, if convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), you face penalties from both the court and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08%, and if you are found driving with a BAC of higher concentration, you are almost guaranteed to receive an alcohol-related citation (and some pretty hefty penalties, along with it). Even if your BAC is below the legal limit, you are opening yourself up to significant trouble if you choose to drink and drive. You can view a list of possible penalties at DMV.org.
In any case, if you are a resident of Mississippi, you need to be familiar with what a DUI roadblock is and how to protect your rights if you are stopped at one of these checkpoints.
DUI checkpoints are sometimes also referred to as “sobriety checkpoints” or “DUI roadblocks”. They are only permitted in certain jurisdictions, and the state of Mississippi happens to be one of them. It’s a tactic that is part of the state’s larger drunk driving deterrent strategy wherein officers are stationed at certain locations to check drivers for signs of intoxication and impairment.