Harlow London Road driver jailed after October 23 crash

Nison Rajeswaren, 23, was driving a black Mercedes A180 when the crash occurred on London Road in Harlow shortly before 6.30am on October 23.

Officers from Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit attended the scene and identified Rajeswaren as the driver.

Checks revealed he was not the registered keeper of the vehicle, was uninsured, and was driving on an expired provisional licence.

He was also disqualified from driving until October 2028.

Rajeswaren, of Fullwell Avenue, Ilford, was arrested and later charged with driving over the prescribed alcohol limit, driving without insurance, and driving while disqualified.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court the following day, where he pleaded guilty to all three offences.

He was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and disqualified from driving for five years, with an additional 73 days added to his existing ban.

At the time of the collision, Rajeswaren was subject to a suspended sentence and was recalled to prison to complete it, bringing his total jail term to 31 weeks.

Inspector Emma Patterson of the Roads Policing Unit said: "Nison Rajeswaren was already disqualified from driving but chose to get behind the wheel regardless.

"He was also more than twice the drink drive limit when he was involved in a collision.

"His actions showed he posed a real and ongoing risk to other road users.

"Our Roads Policing officers are out across Essex every day identifying drivers who should not be on our roads and taking action to prevent them from putting others in danger.

"Driving while disqualified, uninsured or under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but it can also have devastating consequences.

"We will continue to target those who disregard the law and put the safety of others at risk."