When an officer pulls you over for suspected driving under the influence (DUI), the official can’t immediately charge you. They might ask you to participate in field sobriety tests by the roadside. Alternatively, the officer can also ask you to submit to a chemical...
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Alcohol and caffeinated energy drinks are a dangerous mix
If you’ve got a child taking one of the family cars to college this fall, you’ve likely warned them of the dangers of drinking and driving – even if they’re not yet old enough to legally drink. It’s all too easy to find alcohol on just about every college campus....
When does a DUI charge lead to a felony conviction?
When a driver faces a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Mississippi, their first offense leads to a misdemeanor when convicted. Compared to a felony, a misdemeanor conviction carries a shorter prison sentence and lower fines. But DUIs can lead to felony...
3 types of issues that could delay a Mississippi closing
Buying or selling a home is generally a multi-week process, if not an endeavor that lasts for several months. Buyers often think of the search and offer negotiation process as the longest and most challenging aspects of buying a home, while sellers may have to...
Coffee sobers you up (and other myths)
People sometimes believe that a cup of coffee is all you need to sober up after having a few drinks. If they’ve had a little too much, their last stop will be a coffee shop. Someone who knows that they need to drive may drink a large cup of hot coffee because they...
Do you need to replace your child’s safety seat post-crash?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a federal agency that is directly tasked with minimizing the number of injuries and deaths that occur on U.S. roads every day. As a result, it takes car seat safety very seriously. The NHTSA ultimately...
What happens to an easement when you buy a property?
If there's an easement on a piece of property, it means that someone other than the property owner is allowed to use it. However, they generally do not have the ability to use it in any way that they want. The easement is for a specific purpose, such as a driveway...
What happens if you are under 21 and get a DUI in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, if you are under the age of 21 and are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), you can face serious consequences. One reason for this is that Mississippi (like many other states) has established a zero-tolerance policy for underage drinking and...
Do you have a valid premises liability claim?
You are probably aware that property owners and occupiers have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. As such, you may be entitled to compensation if you suffer harm due to unsafe conditions at a property. However, not all such cases qualify...
2 reasons someone’s car crash risk may be higher in the summer
The summer months are road trip season, when people might drive across state lines to attend a concert or pack their families into a car to hit up a water park. Although plenty of people look forward to traveling during the summer months, not everyone always reaches...
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