Dash-cam footage shows a vehicle plow head-on into a Snellville, Georgia, patrol car on Sept. 15, leaving the officer with a concussion. Authorities arrested 33-year-old Jagpreet Singh on 10 counts, including DUI and Attempting To Elude, and say he was driving with a suspended license and an open can was found in his vehicle. Singh faces a felony eluding charge that carries up to 10 years in prison and is being held on a $17,400 bond. The incident comes amid state efforts to reduce impaired driving, including planned alcohol interlock requirements in Georgia's 2026–2030 Road Safety Strategy.
Dash-Cam Shows Drunk Driver Plow Into Georgia Patrol Car — Officer Concussed, Suspect Faces Felony Charge
About 10 p.m. on Sept. 15 in Snellville, Georgia, dash-cam footage shows a vehicle driving head-on into a patrol car that was attempting to make a traffic stop. The impact pushed the officer's cruiser backward and left the officer with a concussion, Gwinnett County Police officials said.
Authorities identified the driver as 33-year-old Jagpreet Singh. Officers reported that Singh smelled of alcohol at the scene and that an open can was found inside his vehicle. He was booked on 10 counts, including Driving Under the Influence, Attempting To Elude A Police Officer, and Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road. Singh also faces a felony count of Attempting To Elude Or Flee From A Law Enforcement Officer.
Charges, Background and Potential Penalties
During the investigation, officers discovered Singh was driving with a suspended license and had previously violated rules attached to a limited driver’s permit. If convicted on the felony eluding charge in Georgia, he could face up to 10 years in prison or fines up to $10,000. He is being held at the Gwinnett County Jail on a $17,400 bond.
Local Context And State Action
Gwinnett County contains busy highways and congested interchanges such as Interstate 85 and State Route 316 and has seen significant traffic activity and collisions. According to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Gwinnett accounted for about 4% of all traffic fatalities in Georgia. Statewide that year, roughly 27% of traffic fatalities were linked to alcohol impairment, and officials report drunk-driving incidents affect about 26.1 residents per 100,000.
As part of efforts to reduce impaired driving, Georgia plans to require alcohol interlock devices in some vehicles. These systems measure a driver’s blood-alcohol level and can prevent a vehicle from starting if the reading exceeds the legal limit. The interlock requirement is included in Georgia’s 2026–2030 National Road Safety Strategy.
"Of the 39,254 fatalities on our roads in 2024, about one-third involved speeding, and one-third involved alcohol impairment. 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."
Officials continue to investigate the Snellville crash. The officer injured in the collision was treated for a concussion; no further updates on her condition were immediately released. Singh remains in custody pending further legal action.
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