A driver who fell asleep at the wheel and ploughed into the back of a police car near Wendens Ambo has been sentenced.
Habib ur Rehman, 38, was driving a Honda CR-V on the southbound M11 at about 11.20pm on Tuesday, February 18 when the crash took place.
He hit the police car, and the officers - who were out of the vehicle dealing with another incident - had to jump out of the way.
On Thursday, March 20, 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.
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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."
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