State v. Steffens

HARRIS, Justice.

The State brought this action to establish that Richard Gail Steffens is an habitual offender under section 321.555, The Code 1979. We briefly explained this provision in a footnote in State v. Onstot, 268 N.W.2d 219, 219 (Iowa 1978).

Defendant moved to dismiss the proceeding on the ground his license had already been suspended for 90 days under another section, 321.210(3), The Code 1979 (authority to suspend — point system). Defendant argued the suspension under section 321.210 constituted an election of administrative remedies which precluded this section 321.-555 proceeding.

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