Michigan lawmaker acknowledges drinking problem after arrest
Lansing Michigan state Rep. Bryan Posthumus was arrested Friday on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he drove his Jeep off the road, according to a statement issued on his behalf.
A first-term lawmaker from west Michigan, Posthumus, R-Cannon Township, was taken to the hospital to be evaluated for possible injuries. His blood alcohol level at the Kent County Correctional Facility before going to the hospital was 0.13%, according to the statement released Saturday. Under Michigan law, the legal limit is 0.08%. It is clear to me that I have a drinking problem, and I need help, Posthumus said. I am going to immediately begin attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and make AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) an important part of my life. I am grateful that no one else was injured because of my mistake.
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