(La Porte County, IN) - A man caught speeding outside La Porte was allegedly found with a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit.

 

Brian Sparkman, 26, was booked into the La Porte County Jail for operating while intoxicated and possession of marijuana.

 

La Porte County Police said he was clocked Friday night traveling 75 miles per hour in a mile per hour zone on Indiana 2 near 200 East.  A short time later, police said the officer noticed his vehicle veer over the white fog line and center line several times.

 

According to police, Sparkman was beginning to take a road test to determine impairment when he told the officer “Just take me in.  I’m not gonna pass.”  Police said his blood alcohol level was .342 percent.

 

He allegedly had five unwrapped marijuana dab pens in his vehicle.