What statute defines DUI in Mississippi?

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30 is the controlling DUI statute in Mississippi. You can read the current text on the official code site at law.justia.com.

What is the Mississippi implied-consent law?

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-5 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.

Mississippi DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Mississippi DUI cases

DUI in Mississippi is defined by Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30, and the chemical-testing rules sit in Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-5. Both are published in the official state code at law.justia.com, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Mississippi official code — DUI statute

Statutory text, definitions, BAC thresholds and sentencing ranges.

Implied-consent provision

What refusing a breath, blood or urine test costs you.

Statute at a glance

Mississippi DUI law at a glance

Sourced from the Mississippi code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: DUI (Mississippi)
Controlling statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30
Implied consent: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-5
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Licence hearing deadline: 10 days after arrest
Prior-offense lookback: 5 years
First-offense fine: $250–$1,000
First-offense jail exposure: up to 48 days
Licence suspension: 4 months
Ignition interlock: Not automatic on a first offense
Trial court: the Justice Court or Municipal Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense carries a fine, up to 48 hours jail, and a suspension that interlock can shorten.

First-offense exposure under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30: $250–$1,000, up to 48 days of jail exposure, and a 4 months licence suspension. A first offense carries a fine, up to 48 hours jail, and a suspension that interlock can shorten.

What Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30 actually says

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30(1)(a) — unlawful to drive or operate a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30(1)(b) — unlawful to drive under the influence of any other substance that impairs the ability to operate a vehicle.
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30 also defines aggravated DUI and DUI child endangerment.

Charging documents cite the exact subsection, so check which one appears on your citation. The posted text on law.justia.com carries an effective date — amendments passed after it are not yet reflected.

Other Mississippi sections that control the case

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-31

Interlock-restricted licence and the Interlock Device Fund.

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-23

Notice of suspension and temporary permits after a DUI arrest.

Mississippi ZIP codes covered

These Mississippi ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

Browse all Mississippi ZIP codes.

Counties and cities using these Mississippi resources

Other Mississippi official resources

Mississippi DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is Heard Mississippi Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DUI in Mississippi?: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30 is the controlling DUI statute in Mississippi. You can read the current text on the official code site at law.justia.com.
What is the Mississippi implied-consent law?: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-5 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.