(La Porte, IN) - A man is facing allegations of drunk driving after he struck an antique vehicle in La Porte.

 

Erich Alt, 35, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated for allegedly driving a Ford Explorer with a blood alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit.

 

The charge was upgraded to a Level 6 felony due to the Michigan City man having a prior OWI conviction from 2021.

 

Police said officers on Saturday were called to the area of Dairy Queen at 1409 Lincolnway after Alt's front passenger side bumper struck the wheel of a 1923 Ford Model T.

 

Just very minor damage was reported.

 

Police said a sample of blood taken from Alt had a blood alcohol level of .304 percent. 

 

Alt could face an up to 30 month sentence.

 

According to court records, Alt served an 18 month sentence mostly on probation and home detention with an ankle bracelet monitoring his location and any consumption of alcohol, which was prohibited under the sentencing requirements.