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Mississippi – one of the top 20 for DUI’s

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:33:03 +0000

Sixth is where Mississippi finds itself on a list of the worst states for drunk driving, according to data analyzed by backgroundchecks.org and released in March 2017. The southern state, which has among its anchors the mighty Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, had a DUI death rate (per 100,000) of 5.86 and […]

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Mississippi Treatment Centers

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:14:54 +0000

Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation must receive “an in-depth diagnostic assessment, and if as a result of the assessment is determined to be in need of treatment for alcohol or drug abuse, the person must successfully complete treatment at a program site certified by the Department of Mental Health.” Miss. Code […]

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Mississippi Ignition Interlock Requirements

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:11:58 +0000

63-11-30 (2)(f); §63-11-31(2) For the first offense, the offender will have license suspended for 90 days and until such person attends and successfully completes an alcohol safety education program. However, in the court’s discretion, the license may be suspended for 30 days and the offender must operate a vehicle under an ignition interlock restricted license […]

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Mississippi DUI Penalties, Fines and Suspensions

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:09:56 +0000

Mississippi Implied consent – criminal penalty for refusal Mississippi DUI Conviction – administrative / civil penalty (license suspension, use of IID) First conviction driver’s license suspension of 120 days, unless driver surrenders license and obtains new license restricted to use of IID. Second conviction within five years driver’s license suspension of one year, unless driver […]

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Mississippi Drugged Driving Laws

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:07:35 +0000

Mississippi Code — Title 63—Motor Vehicles and Traffic Section11 Implied Consent Law Section 63-11-30 (1) It is unlawful for any person to drive or otherwise operate a vehicle in this state who: … (b) is under the influence of any other [than alcohol] substance which has impaired such person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle; […]

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Mississippi DUI Laws

Drunk Driving Attorneys — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:01:14 +0000

DUI Information for Mississippi In the state of Mississippi, it is an offense when a driver operates a vehicle after the consumption of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicants. In doing so, could result in an offense of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated/impaired (DWI). These are punishable by law in the […]

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