(Michigan City, IN) - Police say a man driving in the opposite lanes of a state highway in Michigan City was taken off the roads for being impaired. Richard Jones, 55, of Michigan City is still being held in the La Porte County Jail today following his early Sunday morning arrest.
According to La Porte County Police, a patrol officer had to swerve to his right to avoid a head-on collision with the suspect northbound in the southbound lanes of Indiana 212 at Freyer Road. The officer turned around and, while catching up, the vehicle drifted into the proper lanes before veering eastbound on U.S. 12.
The 2002 Chevy S-10 pick-up truck began swerving back and forth over the center line on U.S. 12 before soon pulling into a driveway. Police said Jones revealed he just left a bar after consuming several beers. His alleged blood alcohol level was slightly more than twice the .08-percent legal limit.
Police said the charge was upgraded to a Level 6 Felony due to Jones having a prior OWI conviction from January of this year out of Porter County.
