BELLINGHAM, WA. – (KGMI.com) A man is in jail on suspicion of assault and other charges for trying to ram a police vehicle to get away from a traffic stop.

A police report states that a Bellingham officer saw a car making wild lane changes and driving up onto the sidewalk on Meridian Street just before 6 a.m. last Saturday, October 14th.

The driver hit the officer’s patrol vehicle before coming to a stop, then put his car into reverse in an attempt to hit the police car again.

The officer steered out of the way while calling for back-up.

Officers arrested Jason J. Vargas on suspicion of assault, DUI, and driving with a suspended license.