DUI Defense

Avoiding a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) is straightforward: Don't drink and drive. This simple choice allows you to enjoy a night out while ensuring your safety on the road. However, if you find yourself having a drink before you need to travel, there...

Many of us think that driving while tipsy (below the illegal level of 0.08% BAC) is OK. But, is that right? Can you be arrested for driving while tipsy? What is a DUI in Mississippi? According to Mississippi Code, Section 63-11-30, it is unlawful for drivers to drive...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious offense in Mississippi and can have severe repercussions on many aspects of your life, not the least of which is the possibility of fines, the loss of your license to drive and potential jail time. However, a DUI...

There’s always the possibility that police have reasonable suspicion to pull you over for a traffic stop. Perhaps they believed you violated a traffic law, like running a red light or making a right-hand turn when you couldn’t, or they thought you were swerving...

It’s that time again! For many tourists and residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast communities, Carnival time is the best time of year. While not as frenetic as the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration, the Biloxi Carnival experience has a more laid-back, beachy vibe....