Dauzat v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a petition under LSA-R.S. 32:415.1 for a restricted driver’s license. The trial court ordered that plaintiff, Ostein J. Dauzat, be granted a restricted license and the defendant, Department of Public Safety, has appealed.

The sole issue in this case is whether or not the trial court can grant limited driving privileges under LSA-R.S. 32:415.1 to a person whose license has been suspended pursuant to LSA-R.S. 32:892.

The facts reveal that on October 5, 1973, a judgment was rendered against plaintiff Dauzat as a result of an automobile accident which occurred on May 16,…