His damaged car resembled a “mobile sardine can”.
The left portion of Saif Hussain’s white Mercedes C220 was “folded back on itself” when he was arrested on the A47 located in Norfolk on 5 January, Norwich magistrates heard.
Hussain, of Marylebone, London, stated he had hit a tree in the early hours and was taking the car to be fixed.
The 26-year-old admitted to have engaged in dangerous driving, and was jailed for 20 weeks and handed a two-year driving prohibition.
Prosecutor Paul Roach stated witnesses had called police after watching Hussain’s car at the McDonald’s car park at Brundall at 08:45 GMT, with bodywork hanging off it.
“The nearside wing was folded back on itself. It was a white mobile sardine can, and it should not have been driven in that state,” stated Mr Roach.
Hussain had previously attempted overtaking manoeuvres around several cars on a blind bend, witnesses stated.
Police tweeted pictures and said the damaged bodywork was sticking out 60cm from the vehicle with sharp pieces and “prongs” which could have harmed cyclists or pedestrians and dragged them under the car.
“The Crown say it was more akin to a car that would be used for banger racing,” stated Mr Roach.
The court heard Hussain had been breathalyzed and was found to be a little over the legal limit, though no charge was brought.
David Shaw, defending, stated Hussain had pleaded guilty due to the damage to the car but did not accept his driving had been unsteady.
He stated the defendant had “obviously acted very foolishly” by deciding to drive the car back to London for reparation work, rather than remain in Norfolk.
Magistrates ordered Hussain’s jail term to start after another prison sentence finishes in December 2020.
His driving ban will begin upon his release, and he will also have to take an extended re-test prior gain the license to drive again.
