(La Porte County, IN) - Drag racing on a public roadway ended up with one of the drivers being arrested for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated.

 

On Saturday night, an officer was fueling up his vehicle at the Family Express on Indiana 2 at Fail Road before spotting a car and a pick-up truck rapidly accelerating eastbound from the traffic light at the intersection.

 

The officer, after measuring their speed coming in at more than 90 miles per hour, managed to pull both vehicles over on Indiana 2 near 350 East.

 

One driver was allowed to go after a computer check revealed he had a valid driver’s license and was not being impaired. However, the other driver, Louis Ruiz, 53, of New Carlisle was investigated for impairment resulting in physical symptoms of intoxication and him crossing the fog line while traveling at high speeds, per authorities.

 

He was arrested for having an alleged blood alcohol level close to three times the legal limit, and could face an up to one year jail sentence on the Class A misdemeanor charge.