(La Porte County, IN) - A man is facing drunk driving and other charges after running across Interstate 94 near Michigan City.

 

According to La Porte County Police, it was Friday night when he parked his car on the shoulder and took off across the highway on foot.

 

Upon arrival, police said he had just returned to the shoulder of the six lane highway.

 

Investigators believe his car broke down but the sweating driver with alcohol on his breath would not reveal why he was on foot, police said.  

 

He only kept asking to be taken to a gas station.

 

Police said the officer was taking him to Northwest Health in La Porte for a blood draw to determine the amount of alcohol in his bloodstream when he tried kicking the officer from the back seat on more than on occasion.

 

Brenden Ruck, 33, had an alleged blood alcohol level was more than three times the .08 percent legal limit.

 

The Illinois man charged with operating while intoxicated, battery to a police officer and public intoxication has since posted bond.