Mississippi Allows Drinking While Driving

Mississippi has no statewide open-container law, making it technically legal for a driver to drink alcohol while operating a vehicle as long as the driver does not become impaired. Drunk driving remains illegal, with a blood alcohol limit of 0.08% for adults, 0.04% for commercial drivers, and 0.02% for minors. Mississippi is the only U.S. state without a statewide law banning open alcohol containers in motor vehicles.

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