Know The Law

What Mississippi Law Says About DUI's:

Operation of vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, drugs or controlled substances, or other substances impairing ability to operate vehicle or with blood alcohol concentrations above specified levels; penalties generally; granting of hardship driving privileges; penalties for violations resulting in death, disfigurement, etc., of another; penalties for multiple offenses; concurrent running of suspensions.

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to drive or otherwise operate a vehicle within this state who (a) is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) is under the influence of any other substance which has impaired such person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle; (c) has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more for persons who are above the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law, or two one-hundredths percent (.02%) or more for persons who are below the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law, in the person’s blood based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters of breath as shown by a chemical analysis of such person’s breath, blood or urine administered as authorized by this chapter; (d) is under the influence of any drug or controlled substance, the possession of which is unlawful under the Mississippi Controlled Substances Law; or (e) has an alcohol concentration of four one-hundredths percent (.04%) or more in the person’s blood, based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters of breath as shown by a chemical analysis of such person’s blood, breath or urine, administered as authorized by this chapter for persons operating a commercial motor vehicle.

The "10 Day" Rule

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Know Your Rights

In the state of Mississippi you do not have to tell the officer if you have been drinking—simply let the officer know that you wish to exercise your right to remain silent.

You do not have to submit or participate in any verbal or non-verbal field sobriety tests such as:

Walk & Turn Test

In the walk-and-turn test, you are instructed to take nine steps in a heel-to-toe fashion in a straight line. After the ninth step, you then must turn on one foot and return in the opposite direction in a heel-to-toe fashion.

One Leg Stand Test

In the one-leg stand test, the officer will ask you to hold one foot off the ground about six inches, while counting slowly to 30. If you sway, hop, use your arms to balance or cannot keep your foot up, you may be considered intoxicated.

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test (eye test)

This test is a type of field sobriety test used to measure nystagmus, which is the medical term for an involuntary jerking of the eyeballs. Nystagmus can occur for many reasons, but becomes more pronounced when someone is intoxicated.

Alphabet recitation

The reciting of the alphabet field sobriety test is a divided attention test. That is to say, this test requires you to divide your attention between a mental task and a physical task. If a police officer decides to administer the reciting of the alphabet field sobriety test, he will instruct you to stand with your feet together with your hands at your sides and remain still. He will then instruct you to recite the alphabet without singing or stopping.

You should always ask to speak with your attorney before agreeing to take the Intoxilyzer 8000, it may be in your best interest to refuse that test. You can request your attorney be present during any questioning.