A DISQUALIFIED driver has been jailed after he drove his car at almost twice the drink drive limit.

Mohammed Jabbar appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday January 24 where he was convicted of drink drive and driving whilst disqualified.

It came after he was arrested on Saturday January 22, after he was spotted swerving between lanes and clipping a kerb as he drove along the A12, Stanway.

His driving was spotted by an off duty officer who called in the incident. 

Jabbar was then stopped on Colne Bank Avenue just before 7am on Saturday morning.

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The 34-year-old of Leyburn Road, Edmonton, London, was jailed for 18 weeks, disqualified from driving for 45 months and was ordered to pay £233 in costs.

Adam Pipe, Head of Roads Policing at Essex Police, said: “Jabbar showed a blatant disregard for the law and the safety of both himself and other road users when he chose to get in the car and drive that day.

“We have just finished our Christmas anti-drink drive campaign where we asked people not to be selfish and drink drive, including the next morning when you think you might be safe to drive but can still be over the limit.

“Drink or drugs can cause impairment to your driving and could result in you causing a serious or fatal collision.

“The Roads Policing Unit will always take action against drink or drug drivers to ensure safety on our roads and work towards Vision Zero.

“Our message is clear, don’t drink and drive.”