Mississippi DUI Penalties
First offense
•$250-$1000 fine
•Jail sentence of up to 48 hours or attendance at victim impact panel
•Attendance at alcohol safety program
•Minimum 90-day license suspension, but may be reduced for hardship in certain cases
•Hardship reduction not available if you refused to submit to chemical test
Second Offense (if committed within five years of the first)
•$600-$1500 fine
•Jail sentence of five days to a year
•Community service of 10 days to a year
•License suspension of up to two years; may be eligible for reinstatement after one year
•Must go through alcohol/drug assessment, and may be required to go to rehab
•Vehicle may be seized and forfeited
Third Offense (if committed within five years of the first and second)
•$2000-$5000 fine
•Jail sentence of one year to five years
•License suspension for five years; may be eligible for reinstatement after three years
•Must go through alcohol/drug assessment, and may be required to go to rehab
•Vehicle may be seized and forfeited
A third offense DUI is a felony, meaning offenders will lose many of their basic civil rights.
By law Mississippi DUIs cannot be reduced to a lesser offense by the prosecutor or judge. While some states allow for the reduction of DUI to reckless driving through a plea agreement, Mississippi does not. So if you’re charged with drunk driving in this state it’s all or nothing. You either plead as charged or you fight the case. For help, contact Southaven DUI attorney Patrick Stegall today.
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