DUI Laws in Mississippi
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Ignition Interlock Device Laws
Mississippi ignition interlock device laws allow offenders whose driving privileges have been suspended to regain those privileges by agreeing to install an interlock device on any vehicle that they own or drive.
- The offender is responsible for any costs associated with installation or maintenance of the device.
- The device must be monitored regularly by authorities.
- If the driver violates any of the rules of the ignition interlock program, he or she is subject to removal from the program and the reinstatement of the license suspension.
License Suspension
Administrative Suspension
DUI laws in Mississippi state that a driver stopped for suspicion of DUI will face an immediate, automatic license suspension if:
- BAC is .08% or above,
- Shown signs of impairment, even with a lower BAC, or
- Refusal to take a field breathalyzer test.
This administrative suspension lasts for a period of 90 days.
Judicial Suspension
Upon conviction for DUI, the offender faces additional court-ordered suspension.
- The suspension period is between 90 days and one year for first-time offenders.
- The period is up to two years for second-time offenders.
- The period is five years for offenders with three or more convictions.
DUI Penalties and Fees in Mississippi
| 1st Offense | Fine: $250 to $1000 Jail Time: Up to 48 hours Period of License Suspension: 90 days |
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| 2nd Offense | Fine: $600 to $1500 Jail Time: 5 days to 1 year Period of License Suspension: 2 years |
| 3rd and subsequent Offense | Fine: $2000 to $5000 Jail Time: 1 to 5 years Period of License Suspension: 5 years |
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Schedule Install Mississippi License ReinstatementSource(s): Miss. Code §§ 63-11-30, 63-11-31 Driving Laws, Published by Nolo. Retrieved April 17, 2017 from http://dui.drivinglaws.org/miss.php/
Last Updated: November 13, 2019
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