State Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh was ticketed early Wednesday morning on suspicion of drunken driving in his northwest Omaha district.

Douglas County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marty Bilek says Lautenbaugh was stopped around 2 a.m after he was seen driving erratically.

Bilek says Lautenbaugh was taken to the sheriff’s office and given a breath test indicating his blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal driving limit of .08. He was not arrested, but was not allowed to drive home, either

Lautenbaugh issued a written statement to news media saying he’s embarrassed and that he takes full responsibility. He also says he will immediately seek “an alcohol evaluation and follow whatever is recommended.”

Lautenbaugh…a Republican and former Douglas CountyElection Commissioner…was appointed to the Legislature by Governor Dave Heineman in 2007.