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SMITH v. LOUISIANA DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY

No. 6434.

372 So.2d 1249 (1979)

Joseph SMITH, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 29, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Barron, Baton Rouge, for defendant and appellant.

Donald R. Wilson, Marksville, J. Eddie Knoll, Dist. Atty., Marksville, for plaintiff and appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, GUIDRY, and STOKER, JJ.

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This case is before us again, this time by remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court. It revolves around an interpretation of the Motor Vehicle Habitual Offender Law, La. R.S. 32:1471 et seq.

Section 1471 sets forth the strong legislative policy underlying the law:

"It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state:

(1) To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of this state...

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