(La Porte County, IN) - A man driving the wrong way on a four lane state highway outside of La Porte is facing charges of operating while intoxicated.

Michael Mulcrone, 41, had an alleged blood alcohol level between two and three times the .08 percent legal limit, according to La Porte County Police. They received a call at around 10:30 p.m. Saturday of a vehicle northbound in the southbound lanes of U.S. 35 near 300 South.

A responding officer spotted the northbound vehicle still in the opposite lanes at the intersection with Boyd Boulevard and quickly made a traffic stop. Police said Mulcrone explained he was heading home from a holiday party.

He was taken to the La Porte County Jail where officially sayd he failed a certified blood alcohol test. A 40 year old passenger in his vehicle was given a ride home by one of the police officers.