North Vernon man accused of driving race car on city street

A Jennings County man was arrested Monday evening on a drunk-driving charge.

North Vernon Police say that officers were called to investigate the Ninth Street area on a report of someone driving a race car on the street. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., officers reported finding 30-year-old Justin Walters, of North Vernon, operating the vehicle. After Walters was stopped, police say they became suspicious about his sobriety. They say that Walters registered a blood alcohol content of .25 or greater, more than three-times the legal limit.

North Vernon police say that Walters was arrested and booked in the Jennings County Jail. Bond information wasn’t immediately available.