(La Porte County, IN) - An elderly man on a moped veering completely off the road multiple times in rural La Porte County is facing charges of Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated.

 

Allen Blake, 71, could receive an up to one-year jail sentence on the Class A misdemeanor offense.

 

On Friday, December 15th, a patrol officer was traveling on 850 South near Union Mills when a moped ahead of him kept swerving back and forth over the center line.

 

On several occasions, the moped allegedly went completely off the road by about 15 feet and into some grass before returning to the pavement.

 

Blake told the officer he was heading home from a bar where he had “a couple of beers.”

 

According to police, Blake, before and after removing his goggles, exhibited symptoms of being impaired, such as difficulty standing along with red and watery eyes.

 

He was taken into custody after a certified breathalyzer test revealed a .137-percent blood alcohol level,