Horrifying footage reveals the second a motorcyclist is hit from behind at greater than 80mph by a drunk driver.
The sufferer was left with a damaged again and deep cuts to his elbow after the Surrey crash in July final 12 months.
In Could, driver Nuno Ferreira, 45, was sentenced to 30 months in jail at Godalming Crown Crown – and now police have launched dashcam footage of the 84mph incident.
Ferreira, from Godalming, smashed into the motorcyclist on the A3 close to Thursley final July, leaving his sufferer with life-changing accidents.
He was arrested on the scene and located to have 105mg of alcohol per 100ml in his system – considerably over the authorized restrict of 80mg per 100ml.
The footage, recorded by the motive force’s personal dashcam and timestamped at round 4.10am on July 17, 2021, reveals him weaving out and in of the twin carriageway and driving nicely above the velocity restrict.
He then fails to note the bike forward of him and smashes into the rider, knocking him into the windscreen after which sprawling throughout the street.
PC Chris Nicholson stated: ‘This was a traumatic incident for the sufferer, who suffered life-changing accidents on account of Ferreira’s egocentric resolution to drink and drive.
‘I wish to thank the sufferer for giving us permission to share this haunting footage to focus on the results of drink driving.’
He continued: ‘I'd additionally prefer to remind the general public that even in the event you suppose you’ve had a drink however really feel positive to drive, you aren't.
‘By getting within the automobile after ingesting alcohol, you might be placing not solely your life in danger, however the lives of harmless members of the general public who're simply going about their day. It's by no means acceptable.’
Ferreira was additionally disqualified from driving for 4 years on the sentencing on 26 Could.
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