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Miss. Code § 59-23-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-5

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a watercraft while intoxicated is prohibited. Law enforcement may test breath or blood alcohol if they have probable cause, and refusal or positive results can lead to arrest and criminal penalties including operating restrictions.

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