 
Frequently Asked Questions About DUI
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What
are the penalties for a DUI conviction?
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DUI
first offense:
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Fine not less than $250 nor more than $1,000. |
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Imprisoned
for not more than 48 hours. |
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Ordered
to attend the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program (MASEP). |
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Driver's
license suspension not less than 90 days nor more than one year. |
A hardship may be available for a first offense DUI where the
person convicted took the breath test. Hardship is not available
where the person refused to take the intoxilyzer test.
DUI second offense (within five years of previous conviction):
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Fine not
less than $600 nor more than $1,500. |
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Imprisoned
not less than 10 days nor more than a year. |
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Community
service not less than 10 days nor more than one year. |
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Driver's
license suspension for two years. |
The license suspension may be reduced to one year if the person
receives an in-depth diagnostic assessment, and as a result of
such assessment is determined to be in need of treatment of his
alcohol and/or drug abuse problem and successfully completes treatment
of said problem at a program site certified by the Department
of Mental Health. |
