Dash Cam Video: DUI Suspect Rams Georgia Officer Head-On During Traffic Stop
A Georgia police officer was trying to stop a suspected drunk driver when the vehicle came straight at her, slamming into her cruiser head-on — an impact captured by the patrol car’s dash camera.
The crash happened Sept. 15 around 10 p.m. in Snellville, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. Video released from the officer’s dash cam shows the approaching vehicle strike her car and send it rolling backward.
The officer suffered a concussion in the collision, police said.
Authorities identified the driver as 33-year-old Jagpreet Singh. He was reportedly found with alcohol on his breath and an open can inside his car.
Singh was arrested on 10 counts, including driving under the influence, attempting to elude a police officer and driving on the wrong side of the road. He also faces a felony charge of attempting to elude or flee from law enforcement.
A background check found that Singh was driving with a suspended license and had previously been disciplined for violating the rules of a limited driver’s permit, police said.
If convicted of the felony in Georgia, he could face up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000. He was being held in the Gwinnett County Jail on $17,400 bond.
The case comes as Gwinnett County continues to grapple with dangerous road conditions. The county includes heavily traveled corridors such as Interstate 85 and State Route 316, where congestion and high speeds can raise the stakes for drivers.
In 2023, Gwinnett County accounted for 4% of all traffic fatalities in Georgia, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Statewide that year, about 27% of traffic deaths were tied to driving under the influence. Drunk-driving incidents involved roughly 26.1 residents out of every 100,000, figures that state leaders are aiming to reduce.
As part of that effort, Georgia plans to introduce alcohol interlock devices in vehicles. The technology can check a driver’s blood alcohol level and prevent the car from starting if the reading is above the legal limit.
The devices are part of the state’s 2026–2030 National Road Safety Strategy, an initiative intended to make streets safer for Georgians.
“Of the 39,254 fatalities on our roads in 2024, about one-third involved speeding, and one-third involved alcohol impairment,” the strategy says. “To make the Nation’s roads safer for our families, DOT will rebuild a culture of safety and responsibility where safe driving habits — such as staying alert, buckling up, and avoiding impairment — become the standard for every person behind the wheel.”
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