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Proposed bill would create tougher penalties for repeat drunk drivers
Posted 5:21 PM 4/7/2026 by Alexis Marigny
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana consistently ranks in the top fifteen states with the most alcohol-impaired driving fatalities. Now, some at the Capitol are calling for even tougher penalties for those who drink and drive, especially repeat offenders.
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