(La Porte County, IN) - What appeared to be a race between drivers on a stretch of local highway was broken up by a police officer.

 

According to La Porte County Police, a sheriff’s deputy last night spotted a blue Dodge Charger and a silver Buick Century eastbound on Indiana 2 near Rolling Prairie at a high rate of speed.

 

The Dodge Charger was clocked at 113 miles per hour while the other driver behind the sports car was doing well in keeping up while passing regular traffic.

 

The officer with his flashing lights and siren activated caught up to both vehicles about two miles later.  Police said the Buick began slowing down while the Charger continued to accelerate and weave through traffic.

 

The officer pulled over the now much-slower-moving vehicle and spoke to the driver, Bryce Baker, 25, of Hudson Lake, according to police. Baker was very apologetic and claimed to be blowing off steam from a stressful week.

 

Baker said he didn’t know the other driver but was trying to race him, according to police.  He was given a citation and allowed to go.

 

St. Joseph County Police were notified about the fleeing driver just in case he crossed the path of officers in that jurisdiction.