def has_local_as(self, local_as, max_count=0):
        """Check if *local_as* is already present on path list."""
        _count = 0
        for as_path_seg in self.value:
            _count += list(as_path_seg).count(local_as)
        return _count > max_count
Check if *local_as* is already present on path list.