Shock footage shows moment drink-driver rammed by police car on M3 motorway in Surrey from daniel gal Watch Video

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Shocking footage shows the moment a drink-driver was rammed by a police car on a motorway.<br/>Gary Smith'scar was taken out by police to stop him from weaving across the M3 at speeds of up to 100mph while over the limit. <br/>Smith, 36, was spotted just before midnight on Friday December 1 last year driving through Esher, Surrey, in a white Seat Leon using false licence plates.<br/>Officers pursued the car, but instead of stopping, Smith sped off down the A3 towards the M25.<br/>A high-speed pursuit was authorised, with more units joining to try and stop Smith before he crashed into another driver.<br/>When attempting to leave the motorway Smith collided with a police car which was able to ram him to a halt.<br/>He was arrested for dangerous driving, failing to stop, failing to provide for alcohol or drugs, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.<br/>Smith was sentenced to six months in jail at Guildford Crown Court.<br/>He was also fined, disqualified from driving for four years, and must pass an extended test once the disqualification period has ended.<br/>Investigator PC Hayley Jenkins, of Surrey Police, said: “As the footage shows, Smith showed complete disregard both for the law and the safety of anyone else on the road.<br/>“He was lucky the only car he hit was a police car with a specialist driver trained in controlling the collision.”<br/>Surrey Police officers made more than 200 arrests under Operation Limit, a national campaign aimed at tackling drink and drug driving between December 1 and January 1. <br/>Officers also carried out more than 5,000 vehicle checks aimed at catching and educating drivers about the dangers of drink and drug-driving: one of the main causes of why people are killed or seriously injured on our roads.