Christopher Swain tested positive for cannabis after crashing into a police car, a court hears.
PC Christopher Windsor-Beck and PC Matt Brand suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash
Christopher Swain, 38, smashed into the marked vehicle after ignoring a lane closure on the A1 near Colsterworth. Grantham response officers PC Christopher Windsor-Beck and PC Matt Brand had been awaiting recovery of a broken down lorry when Swain drove into their vehicle on the morning of 25 November.
Swain was sentenced on Tuesday having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and one count of being over the prescribed drug-driving limit after taking cannabis.Sgt Dan McCormack said the incident, involving two members of his team, highlighted the dangers of getting behind the wheel after taking drugs.
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