Articles Posted in MS DUI Law

Police have one mission in their role as officers—to serve and protect. As officers of the law, we look to the police in times of need to help and keep us safe. For some, an encounter with the police may invoke feelings of nervousness or fear, regardless of circumstance. Here are some general things to…

In Illinois, State senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield), has introduced Senate Bill 1405, also called “Lindsey’s Law”. The motivating factor being this legislator’s desire to toughen law for impaired drivers who kill and injure others is the death of a Springfield woman in 2015. The bill would allow authorities to charge intoxicated drivers with a Class…

Food Cooked in Alcohol Can Land You in Trouble You enjoy eating meals with wine reductions and desserts soaked in rum. You like to try anything with alcohol, but you always believed that when cooked and eaten in food, alcohol was no longer a concern. The truth is much more complicated. Foods that are mixed…

Facing manslaughter charges in Mississippi is a serious matter. People often face these charges in connection with DUIs. But when exactly might you face manslaughter charges for a DUI in Mississippi? If you kill someone while intoxicated and behind the wheel, does this automatically lead to manslaughter charges? These are just a few examples of…

Every year, it seems like the annual St. Patrick’s Day party gets bigger, more fun, and even more wild than the year before. Millions of Americans enjoy celebrating Irish heritage, Catholic traditions, and green beer every March. It can be a lot of fun, but sometimes those emerald lagers can turn into clover-shaped, beer-tinted glasses…

There are many reasons for a police officer to pull you over, with the consequences ranging from a small fine to jail time. If a police officer pulls you over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), they will more than likely ask you to blow into a breathalyzer, which will measure your breath…

Getting pulled over by law enforcement can be nerve-wracking. Like many drivers at a traffic stop, you often may have no idea why an officer pulled you over or what will happen to you next. When an officer starts asking questions about your activities earlier in the evening, you may worry that the next step…

Recently, the police department of Portland, Tennessee came under fire for its handling of a routine DUI stop. One night, after pulling over a vehicle for driving without headlights on, officers began conducting a standard field sobriety test. During the test, officers noticed that the driver had slurred speech, glassy eyes, and smelled of alcohol.…

Getting pulled over by law enforcement can be nerve-wracking. Like many drivers at a traffic stop, you often may have no idea why an officer pulled you over or what will happen to you next. When an officer starts asking questions about your activities earlier in the evening, you may worry that the next step…

According to WSAZ News Channel, A school bus driver has been arrested by West Virginia State Police following an accident back in September of 2022. Six students were injured and sent to the hospital after a crash in Wayne County involving a school bus, according to Wayne County Schools Superintendent Todd Alexander. “The first thing…