(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police stopped a driver traveling nearly twice the speed limit while allegedly being intoxicated and with a baby in the vehicle.

 

Eric Williams was clocked at 95 miles per hour Saturday afternoon on U.S. 20 at 125 West.

 

During a traffic stop, police said a baby born less than a month ago was in a car seat accompanied by its father, the 58-year-old Williams, and mother in the front driver and passenger seats, respectively.

 

The South Bend man, after displaying symptoms of possible impairment, was allegedly found with a blood alcohol level two times the legal limit, in addition to a suspended license.

 

Williams was charged with neglect of a dependent for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with an infant in the vehicle, along with operating while intoxicated and other offenses.

 

According to court documents, Williams explained he was in a hurry because of a family emergency, among other reasons for driving so fast.