Man, 41, jailed for Christmas after reverse ramming a police car in Walsall
Walsall man jailed for Christmas after dangerous driving on Wednesday (December 17)
A man from Walsall has been jailed after officers spotted a car being driven dangerously.
On Wednesday evening (December 17), response officers spotted a Vauxhall Astra being driven on cloned plated in Birchills, Walsall.
Peter O’Neil failed to stop the car and continued driving dangerously, even reverse ramming a police car four times to evade arrest.
Following a foot-chase, the 41-year-old was arrested and later charged and remanded.
He appeared before Birmingham Magistrates court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, no insurance and failing to stop for police.
O’Neil of Parkes Street, Walsall was sentenced to 12 months in prison and disqualified from driving for four years.
This month West Midlands Police has been carrying out operations targeting drivers who commit Fatal 4 offences including speeding.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We are committed to making our roads safer alongside our partners and the community."
