Driving Under the Influence
DUI Criminal penalties for Mississippi (Adult)
First Offense (Conviction)
- Fine of $250 - $1000 plus Court Costs and any City or Municiple fines
- Forty-Eight (48) Hours In Jail
- License Suspension For One (1) Year
- Completion of a Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program
Second Offense Within 5 Years
- Fine of $600-$1,500 plus Court Costs and any City or Municiple fines
- Five (5) Days To One (1) Year In Jail And Ten (10) Days To One (1) Year Of Community Service
- License Suspension For Two (2) Years
- Automobile Impounded Or Immobilized For Term Of Suspension
Third Offense Within 5 Years
- Fine of $2,000-$5,000
- One (1) To Five (5) Years Incarceration At The State Penitentiary
- License Suspension For Five (5) Years
- Automobile Seizure And Sale With Proceeds To The State
- Felony Conviction - Loss Of Civil Rights - Loss Of Careers
Zero Tolerance For Minors (Under 21)
First Offense (Under 21)
- Applies if you take the test and the results are between .02% -.08% Breath Alcohol Concentration
- Refusal, You Are Treated Like An Adult First Offense
- Fine $250
- Licensed Suspended Ninety (90) Days; Thirty (30) Days If No Breath Test Refusal May Be Non-Adjudicated At Court's Discretion
Second Offense (Under 21)
- Fine Up To $500.00
- License Suspension One (1) Year (Reduction To Six (6)Months After Certified Alcohol/Drug Program)
Third Offense (Under 21)
- Fine Up To $1,000.00
- License Suspension For Two (2) Years Or Until Age 21 (Whichever Is Longer)
- Completion Of Certified Alcohol/Drug Program
DUI Resulting In Death Or Disfigurement
- Felony Conviction - Loss Of Civil Rights - Loss Of Careers
- Imprisonment In State Penitentiary For A Period Of Time of Not Less Than Five (5) Years And Not To Exceed Twenty Five (25) Years.
License Reinstatement
- Must Attend MASEP (Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program), $150 For Four (4) Three (3) Hour Sessions Over The Course Of One (1) Month.
- Proof Of Insurance. Sr-22 Filed For Three (3) Years.
- Proof Of Payment Of Fines And Completed Jail Time.
- Reinstatement Fee Of $100
Hardship License
(Available Only To First Time Offenders Who Take The Intoxilyzer Test.)
Only Available For Reasons Of:
- Maintain Employment
- Continue Education
- Obtain Necessary Medical Care
- License Will Be Suspended A Minimum Of 30 Days Before Hardship License Can Be Granted.
Refusal Penalties
- 1st Offense - Suspension Of License For 90 Days
- 2nd Offense - Suspension Of License For 1 Year
- 3rd Offense - Suspension Of License For 1 Year
- Suspension Is In Addition To Any Suspension For A Conviction and Is Consecutive To Any Other Suspension Period