A POLICE officer has admitted ramming a motorcyclist at 30mph while attempting to make an arrest, a court has heard.

PC David Renfrew told Reading Crown Court that he drove his car into 24-year-old Jamie Drablow on September 2, 2023.

The officer was responding to reports that a motorcyclist was driving dangerously in Wellington Road, Wokingham.

Mr Drablow, a Farnborough man, is now standing trial for assaulting PC Renfrew after he came out of the vehicle to arrest him.

The officer said he was responding to reports that Mr Drablow was riding on the pavement, and was trying to stop him.

Judge Emma Norton was left visibly shocked in court today (February 19) when PC Renfrew said it would be "safe" to hit a motorcyclist driving at 15mph.

In response to this suggestion, the judge exclaimed: "Seriously?"

PC Renfrew ultimately withdrew this statement.

The incident in question took place just before midnight.

Police were called to reports that a motorcyclist was riding on the pavement, without regard for pedestrians.

Mr Drablow has admitted to driving dangerously and without a licence.

At the time he was hit, the defendant was standing at the side of the road, clutching his bike to one side.

Police dashcam footage from the evening shows the arrival of officers on the scene.

PC Renfrew's car accelerates towards Mr Drablow, knocking him and his bike to the ground.

The prosecution in the case contend that the defendant then got up and hit the officer.

PC Renfrew fell to the floor, sustaining injuries to his knees and cuts to the face.

Edward Culver, defending Mr Drablow, said PC Renfrew failed to identify himself as a police officer.

He said his client would have been dazzled by the police car's headlights, and could have reasonably confused the arrest attempt for a violent attack.

This, Mr Culver said, led the defendant to lash out against the officer, fearing for his safety.

The barrister told PC Renfrew: "What I suggest to you is that it was behaviour that was so atypical of what a police officer should do. It would've been impossible to know you were a police officer when you struck [Mr Drablow]."

The trial continues.