DUI

Most drivers assume DUI charges involve alcohol or illegal drugs. In Mississippi, you can face an arrest for driving while taking legally prescribed medication, even if you took the exact dosage your doctor recommended. Understanding how state law approaches this...

Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Mississippi. Causing a crash makes it far worse because it puts another person's safety directly at risk. That's why authorities treat cases involving harm to others more seriously than a routine DUI stop. Penalties...

The police collect evidence when charging drivers for drunk driving. One common form of evidence is a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC). BAC refers to the amount of alcohol in a driver's body. In Mississippi, a driver is automatically considered inebriated if their...

In Mississippi, drivers need to understand their legal limit when it comes to blood alcohol concentration (BAC). A driver's BAC is an indication of how much alcohol is actively in their system at the moment the test is taken, and it can be determined (to varying...

A DUI charge already carries serious consequences, and Mississippi law adds more when a child is in the vehicle. These cases often move fast and come with penalties beyond a standard DUI. Understanding how the law treats these situations helps you know what is at...

Guilty pleas are quite common in all kinds of criminal cases. Frequently, even those who claim that police officers or prosecutors made a mistake choose to plead guilty. They do so to avoid the inconvenience and expense of a criminal trial or in the hopes of receiving...

When your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) fluctuates during testing, question accuracy and reliability. The key defense lies in examining every step of the testing process. You need to know your rights and the limits of BAC testing. Understanding BAC fluctuations...

Knowing the BAC limits is something every driver should understand to stay safe and avoid potential legal trouble when they get behind the wheel. Mississippi law sets clear guidelines to ensure safe driving, and knowing these limits can help you avoid serious...

Mississippi takes underage drinking and driving very seriously. Drivers under 21 years old face specialized laws and penalties if caught operating a vehicle while under the influence.  These laws specifically aim to deter young drivers from engaging in dangerous...

Driving under the influence (DUI) carries serious consequences, and those consequences become more severe with each repeated offense. The legal system aims to deter individuals from repeating this dangerous behavior by escalating penalties with every subsequent DUI...