Drunk Driving

A police officer who initiates a traffic stop for any reason may automatically try to figure out what’s going on with the driver. There are times when the officer may notice signs of impairment, such as smelling alcohol on the driver’s breath or hearing them slurring...

People who are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving may be asked to take a field sobriety test in an effort to determine if they’re impaired. There are many types of tests that police officers can perform on the individual, but most of them aren’t admissible in...

Mississippi law prohibits and punishes driving under the influence (DUI) with fines and jail time. Additionally, a DUI conviction means that your driver’s license will be suspended even if it is your first offense. Two things that could influence license-related...

If the police have charged you with driving under the influence (DUI), it is important to take a broad approach to your defense. You need to examine all possible options, including looking at things that might seem insignificant to you. One of those might be why the...

If you are heading out this New Year, you might be wondering how much you can drink before driving home. If you are thinking this, you are setting yourself up for problems. Firstly it is important to remember that you do not need to be over the legal limit to pick up...

Many people have seen police officers asking drivers who might be impaired to go through a series of tests. In movies and on television, these may include things like reciting the alphabet backward or counting in a certain sequence.  While there are a host of tests...

Every state has a law that says you are breaking the law if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal limit while driving – and Mississippi is no exception. This is called the “per se” limit, and it means that the police can charge you with driving under the...

The police can ask drivers whether they have been drinking during traffic stops. If the police do not gather enough evidence by asking drivers questions, they may ask drivers to perform field sobriety tests. Field sobriety tests make drivers move around in ways that...

Attempting to fool an alcohol breath test is a risky and often ineffective strategy that can lead to serious legal consequences. Although trying to manipulate breathalyzer results can be tempting after a motorist has been pulled over – especially if they know that...

As a general rule, police officers are not supposed to conduct random traffic stops. Even if it’s a time when they know that impaired driving is common – such as after 2:00 AM – they can’t randomly stop drivers just to give them breath tests. They usually need to see...