Man fell asleep at wheel and ploughed into back of a police car
Habib ur Rehman has been banned from driving for a year.
A driver who fell asleep at the wheel and ploughed into the back of a police car has been sentenced.
38-year-old Habib ur Rehman was driving a Honda CR-V on the southbound M11, near Wendens Ambo, Essex, at about 11.20pm on 18th February, when the crash happened.
He struck the police car and the officers, who were out of the vehicle dealing with another incident, had to jump out of the way.
One of the officers suffered minor injuries, as did Rehman who was taken to hospital.
On Thursday (20th March), Rehman, of Ilford Hill, Ilford, London, was jailed for 18 weeks, suspended for 12 months, having pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
He was also banned from driving for a year, ordered to do an extended re-test, pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £154.
PC Edd Davidson Smith, one of the officers at the collision, said: “This case highlights the dangers of driving tired and falling asleep at the wheel.
“If anyone feels tired while driving, they should pull over somewhere safely and have a rest.
“Rehman seriously endangered me and my colleagues with his dangerous driving that night and it was more luck than judgement that none of us were more seriously injured.”