(WWJ/AP) A state lawmaker from the Grand Rapids area has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for drunken driving.
Republican Rep. Bryan Posthumus expressed remorse, admitting he had a "drinking problem" after he rolled his vehicle in April in Ada Township.
The judge noted that Posthumus had a similar case in 2013.
Posthumus says he let his family and constituents down, and that he hasn't had a drink since that day when his blood alcohol test at the jail read a 0.13 — well over Michigan's legal limit for driving.
In a statement Friday, Posthumus said he was thankful that no one was hurt, adding that the incident was a "wake-up call" for him that he needed to make some serious changes in his life.
"I continue to take full and complete responsibility for my actions, and humbly accept the court’s decision," Posthumus said. "As I move forward, I will continue to work to regain the trust, respect, and support of my loved ones, colleagues, and the people who put their faith in me to represent them."
Along with the jail time, the first-term lawmaker also was ordered to pay around $1,820 in court costs and fines.
His family is well-known in government and politics: Posthumus' father, Dick, was a state senator and lieutenant governor, and his sister is the Kent County clerk.