SUMMARY: Summer activities often lead to increased travel and socializing, prompting law enforcement to warn against driving under the influence. Over the Independence Day holiday, Mississippi troopers made 149 DUI arrests, issued 876 seat belt citations, and investigated 141 crashes in just four days. Local officials, like Bay Springs Police Chief Daniel Gilmore, emphasize that summer relaxation should not extend to drinking and driving. Sheriff Randy Johnson notes that DUI offenders range from teens to seniors. DUI convictions can result in severe penalties, including hefty fines and jail time, especially if they result in fatalities. Parents supplying alcohol to minors also risk legal consequences.

Summer is here, and people are traveling, socializing and drinking. But for law enforcement, this is the time when simple fun can have serious consequences.

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