Mississippi Traffic Ticket Points

While most states have some kind of internal point system for the purposes of measuring how “good” or “bad” a driver is, Mississippi has no such system. That does not mean that a driver who receives a traffic ticket in Mississippi gets away without penalty. “Points” are just numbers. The real concerns to drivers are the tangible consequences that result from traffic ticket convictions. In Mississippi, those consequences (fines, increased auto insurance rates, potential license suspension) are very real despite the absence of a formal point system.

Mississippi keeps a record of your driving history and your insurance company and employer can still see this record. A speeding ticket in Mississippi will make you just as big of an insurance risk in the eyes of your insurance company (and your rates will be adjusted accordingly) whether Mississippi deems the speeding ticket worth zero, two, four or twenty points. Moreover, failure to properly handle Mississippi traffic tickets or certain types of convictions can still lead to a suspension of your Mississippi driving privileges.

Drivers licensed in other states who receive Mississippi traffic tickets should consult their own state laws with respect to tickets issued in Mississippi. The fact that Mississippi does not officially assign point values to a violation doesn’t mean that your licensing state won’t put points on your license if you are convicted of a traffic ticket in Mississippi.

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Mississippi Suspended Driver License

There are many reasons the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) could suspend your driver license. One of the primary reasons is a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Note that convictions for similar offenses in other states could count against you as well if you are a Mississippi licensed driver. Mississippi is notoriously tough on individuals convicted of DUI related offenses and drivers should expect high fines, long suspensions and probably jail time, all of which increases as the number of related convictions increases.

If you are convicted of driving with a suspended or revoked license, penalties will be added to the ones already imposed, and your suspension times will lengthen.

Other reasons for suspension include failure to pay child support, seizures of any kind and certain traffic convictions ranging from speeding to vehicular homicide can cause the DPS to suspend your license.

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Traffic tickets and license suspensions can be costly. Know what your choices are and make informed decisions and you are likely to at least minimize if not eliminate the expenses potentially caused by Mississippi traffic tickets.

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About Mississippi*

If you’ve been issued a traffic ticket in Mississippi, there’s a good chance you’ve had some contact with the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, formed in 1938, is charged with the responsibility of enforcing traffic laws on state and federal highways.

Mississippi's state troopers must be prepared to assist local law enforcement agencies and to respond to statewide emergencies at the request of the governor. The officers of the patrol exemplify the agency's motto of Courtesy, Service and Safety. The mission of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol is to:

• Encourage and promote the safe operation of vehicles on Mississippi's state and federal highways;
• Enforce traffic laws and other applicable laws in a fair, impartial and courteous manner;
• Function as guardians of public safety in a professional capacity;
• Assist other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies; and
• Enhance the public esteem for law enforcement by precept and example of each member of the department.

While many people who receive a traffic ticket understandably feel like a “victim” of a “trap”, it’s important to remember that much of what the issuing police officer does is in the name of safer roadways and the majority of officers on the road are doing their best to fairly and professionally enforce the rules of the road.

*Information above courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety