A man who lost control of his car on a motorway, veering across the lanes and hitting another car, has been disqualified from driving.
Jack Doolan, 22, from Temple Close in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop following the incident on the M25 in December,
Doolan was driving his Ford Mondeo between junctions 21 (M1) and 21a (Bricket Wood) on the outside lane at more than 75mph (120km/h), despite having a space saver tyre, which has a recommended speed limit of below 50mph (80km/h).
He undertook another vehicle before cutting back in, braking and swerving across to the opposite side of the carriageway and colliding with a Ford Fiesta on the inside lane, Hertfordshire Police said.
Doolan continued to lose control and veered back across the carriageway before colliding with the concrete central barrier.
On Monday at St Albans Crown Court, he was disqualified from driving for two years and given a community order for 12 months during which he must undertake 200 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £250 in court costs.
Ch Insp Stephen O’Keeffe, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “This incident was completely preventable by driving within the conditions of the road environment and vehicle capability.
“Space saver tyres are only designed to get you to a safe location, at slower speeds, to get the tyre replaced.
“It was a miracle that no-one was seriously hurt as a result of Doolan’s dangerous and reckless behaviour.”
