CLEVELAND, Ohio — Councilman Zack Reed, 51, was arrested this morning on suspicion of drunken driving.

A Cleveland police officer stopped Reed at 1:44 a.m. at East Ninth Street and Rockwell Avenue, where "the councilman reportedly failed to stop at a red light and made an improper turn," police spokeswoman Jennifer Ciaccia said. (See below a copy of the ticket issued to Reed.)

"After failing a field sobriety test, Councilman Reed was conveyed to the Central Prison Unit where he was booked and housed."

Reed was released from jail at around 12:45 p.m. after posting $295 of a $2,500 bond. He left the Justice Center with his attorney, Anthony Jordan. On his way out of the building, Reed brushed off Jordan's attempt to usher him quickly from a crush of reporters.

"Slow down," Reed said, jerking his arm away from Jordan. Reed ignored questions from reporters, but put his arm around a WJW Channel 8 reporter as he walked to a waiting vehicle and thanked her for her supportive phone call.

"Thank you for your call," he said. "You're the only one who called and said something nice about it, and I appreciate it."

Jordan later told reporters that he has not spoken to his client yet about the facts of the case, but he urged the public not to rush to judgment. He said Reed was helpful in providing the information he needed and seemed "very clear-minded."

Jordan said that Reed refused a Breathalyzer test. But he added that the results of field sobriety tests are not always reliable.

Reed is scheduled to appear in court at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to enter a plea.

This is Reed's third DUI arrest. He was convicted in 2005 and 2007 of driving under the influence.

Reed has represented the southeast side of Cleveland since 2000. He currently serves Ward 2, which includes the Mt. Pleasant and Kinsman neighborhoods.

With Leila Atassi