(La Porte County, IN) - It’s not been a good year for a man now arrested twice in La Porte County for allegedly driving while impaired. Willie Clark, 51, was clocked at 78 miles per hour on U.S. 20 near Michigan City on Monday.

When the officer got behind him, Clark merged onto Interstate 94 and traveled for about one mile at 40 miles per hour before pulling over. Right away, Clark was suspected of being impaired, judging from his appearance and sluggish behavior. The officer then spotted an open a bottle of vodka and a separate-yet-open alcoholic beverage container inside his car.  The Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly refused a breathalyzer test.

Clark has a prior OWI charge here from January that still has to be decided by the court.