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Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux

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The Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux is recognized throughout the Bryan/College Station area for providing exceptional DWI/DUI and criminal defense that focuses on keeping our clients' records clean. Attorney Lane Thibodeaux is a Texas Board Certified criminal defense attorney with more than twenty years of legal experience. Protecting your record and driving privileges is our top priority. Being charged with a DUI or DWI is a serious matter. As a DUI/DWI lawyer representing clients in the College Station/Bryan, Texas, area, Lane D. Thibodeaux has substantial experience with these and other alcohol related charges.

If you have been charged with DUI or DWI, we invite you to learn more about Texas drunk driving laws by reading this information, and visiting our Drunk Driving Defense Practice Information Page [link to practice center page]. Starting your defense as early as possible is important. Contact the Texas DWI/DUI attorney's office of Lane D. Thibodeaux for a free consultation about your charges right away.

We Provide Aggressive Defense against DWI/DUI and Related Charges:

• Underage drinking and driving
• DWI and DUI charge reductions or dismissals
• Deferred DUI
• Legal advice about minor-age DUI charges
• Driver's license suspension
• CDL defense
• Assault with a motor vehicle defense
• Record expungements
• Alcohol-related offenses 
• Keeping records sealed from public

If you, your son, or your daughter has been charged with an alcohol related offense, here is some useful background information for first time offenders:

1. DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence and is only for those under 21 with a detectable amount of alcohol in their system.
2. DUI charge is only for detectable amounts – does not have to be intoxication
3. DWI stands for Driving While Intoxicated and is defined as having over .08 blood alcohol
4. DWI is also defined as the loss of the normal use of physical faculties
5. DWI is also defined as the loss of the normal use of mental faculties
6. Making alcohol available to a minor is defined as anyone buying or providing alcohol to anyone under 21
7. Open Container – if there was an open container of alcohol in the car, a fine not to exceed $500 may be assessed.
8. 1st offense DWI conviction for an individual under 21 years of age, will result in a one year drivers license suspension in addition to any other penalty assessed.
9. Second and third time DWI offenses carry much more substantial fines, penalties and potential jail time.

For a free consultation about your DWI charges, contact the Texas DUI/DWI defense attorney's office of Lane D. Thibodeaux.