Mississippi DUI Laws

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The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in Mississippi is 0.08% per se
(effective from Jul 1st 2002)

(If you’ve been charged with Mississippi DUI, the law allows 10 days for your Mississippi DUI Lawyer to make a request with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for a hearing to save your driving license)

Mississippi DUI Laws and BAC limits

ALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Mississippi it is crime for ANY driver to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.08% and above.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
It is a crime for commercial vehicle operators to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.04% or above.

MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.02%
It is a crime for persons under 21 years of age to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.02% or above.

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Mississippi and implied consent laws are enforced.

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Penalties for DUI - Drunk Driving in Mississippi

Mississippi is a state with a five-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after five years. If it is five years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DUI within five years of the first DUI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments.

First DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a first DUI - drunk driving conviction in Mississippi:

• $250 to $1,000 fine
• up to 48 hours in jail
• 90 days drivers license suspension (license wont be reinstated upon successful completion of alcohol safety education program)
• SR22 insurance requirement

Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Mississippi:

• $600 to $1,500 fine
• 5 days to 1 year in jail
• 10 days to 1 year community service
• 3 years drivers license suspension
• license plate confiscated
• possible vehicle impoundment or immobilization
• possible ignition interlock restriction in lieu of impoundment of vehicle
• SR22 insurance requirement

When your drivers license is revoked,you will need to pay an additional $680 reinstatement fee, complete a DWI knowledge test, a drivers license application and a chemical assessment.

Third DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

The penalty for a third DUI - drunk driving conviction in Mississippi:

• $2,000 to $5,000 fine
• 1 to 5 years in jail
• 5 years drivers license suspension
• vehicle forfeiture
• possible vehicle impoundment or immobilization
• possible ignition interlock restriction in lieu of impoundment of vehicle
• SR22 insurance requirement

Implied consent LAWS

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Mississippi and implied consent laws are enforced.

Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in Mississippi

In Mississippi, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

First chemical test refusal

• 90 days drivers license suspension
• SR22 insurance requirement

Second and subsequent chemical test refusal

• 1 year drivers license suspension
• SR22 insurance requirement

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Mississippi Auto insurance (High RIsk DUI SR22 Insurance)

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Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of Mississippi

The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of Mississippi for private passenger vehicles is (25/50/25). This equates to the following liability coverage:

• $25,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
• $50,000 for two or more people in one accident
• $25,000 property damage liability (PDL) coverage

What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance?

(BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them.

What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance?

(PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

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FREE DUI / DWI Case evaluation & by local Mississippi Lawyer

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Protect your rights! Talk to a local DUI lawyer Mississippi DUI cases tend to move quickly through the system, and there may be important deadlines that affect your right to assert certain defenses or call witnesses. It’s important that you understand the process your Mississippi drunk driving case will follow and the important requirements and deadlines before you take any action—but you can’t afford to delay. Talk to a local Mississippi Drunk Driving Attorney as soon as possible to gather important information such as: • What penalties do you face if convicted of DUI in Mississippi? • What are the indirect penalties, such as increased insurance rates and diminished job opportunities in Mississippi? • Does Mississippi have a mandatory ignition interlock device law? • Was your breathalyzer or blood alcohol content (BAC) test properly administered in accordance with Mississippi laws and procedures ? • When and how can you get your driver’s license reinstated in Mississippi? It’s easy to make mistakes under pressure, so make sure that you have the information you need to make good, educated decisions during this process. Contact a local Mississippi criminal defense attorney specialising in Mississippi drunk driving laws today.

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Disclaimer: While every effort is made to keep all information up to date, the Mississippi drunk driving laws change frequently and the information provided should not be construed as legal advice. Drinkdriving.org shall not be held responsible for any actions a person may take as a result of information gathered from this web site. Consultation with a local Mississippi DUI lawyer is recommended in all cases.

Useful Mississippi DUI Links:

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