Reducing the Risk of a Suspended Texas Driver's License
As an experienced DWI defense lawyer, Lane Thibodeaux understands that many clients are most concerned about avoiding the driver's license suspension that accompanies an arrest for DUI or DWI. He therefore works to avoid or minimize the risk of a suspended license, or if suspension is inevitable, to keep the length of the suspension as short as possible.
Call 979-775-5700 for Legal Advice About Driver's License Suspension Issues
Contact the Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux in Bryan to learn how our law firm can protect your interests on both of the problems you'll face after a drunk driving arrest — the criminal case that determines issues of innocence, guilt and sentencing; and the administrative case that deals with the fate of your driver's license. These are separate proceedings before different judges, and we know how to work within both sets of rules.
An arrest for DWI based on a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher automatically results in a suspended driver's license. So does the refusal to submit to a blood or breath test. Nevertheless, you have the right to request a hearing on the suspension issues. You have 15 days from the date of the arrest to request that hearing.
We urge anyone arrested for drunk driving to consult with a defense attorney as soon as possible. If you don't request the hearing within 15 days, you'll lose the right to fight the suspension or apply for a conditional or restricted driving privilege. The advice of counsel at the administrative license revocation (ALR) hearing can also help you get the most out of the opportunity to examine the arresting officer on important details regarding the traffic stop, any field sobriety tests, and the police report.
Thorough preparation for the ALR hearing not only protects your right to drive — it also goes far to develop the case for the defense on the criminal DWI or DUI charges. Lane Thibodeaux has 25 years of experience with these cases in the Brazos Valley, and he's a certified specialist in criminal law under standards established by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Thibodeaux knows how to make your administrative and criminal cases work together for your strongest available defense.
For more information about our approach to driver's license suspension issues in Texas DWI defense, contact the Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux for a free consultation.
