DUI Penalties in Mississippi
Generally, penalties for being convicted of a DUI in Mississippi are as follows:
• A DUI First Offense conviction is a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment in jail for not more than 48 hours, or both. Attendance at a victim impact panel may be substituted for jail time. Additionally, you will be required to attend and complete one or more alcohol safety education programs. Finally, your driver's license will be suspended for a period of not less than 90 days.
• A DUI Second Offense conviction is a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not less than $600.00 and not more than $1,500.00, imprisonment for not less than 5 days nor more than 1 year, and community service for not less than 10 days nor more than 1 year. Additionally, your driver's license will be suspended for a period of 2 years.
• A DUI Third Offense conviction is a felony and shall result in a fine of not less than $2,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years. Additionally, the vehicle you were driving may be seized and forfeited. Finally, your driver's license will be suspended for a period of 5 years.
• A DUI First Offense conviction is a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment in jail for not more than 48 hours, or both. Attendance at a victim impact panel may be substituted for jail time. Additionally, you will be required to attend and complete one or more alcohol safety education programs. Finally, your driver's license will be suspended for a period of not less than 90 days.
• A DUI Second Offense conviction is a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not less than $600.00 and not more than $1,500.00, imprisonment for not less than 5 days nor more than 1 year, and community service for not less than 10 days nor more than 1 year. Additionally, your driver's license will be suspended for a period of 2 years.
• A DUI Third Offense conviction is a felony and shall result in a fine of not less than $2,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years. Additionally, the vehicle you were driving may be seized and forfeited. Finally, your driver's license will be suspended for a period of 5 years.
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