A Kansas City, Missouri, man with a history of driving under the influence is back behind bars after rear-ending an Independence police car sitting at a stoplight.

Around 1:40 a.m. Monday, the Independence officer was stopped at a red light at the intersection of U.S. 24 Highway and Holder Road/Lees Summit Road when the officer was rear-ended by the driver of a 2010 Ford Flex.

The officer complained of neck and back pain but did not require additional medical treatment.

After the impact, a second officer observed the driver of the Ford Flex, later identified as Antwon Stevenson, appeared to be intoxicated.

Stevenson eventually agreed to perform a breath test, which came back with a reading of .290.

Court documents revealed Stevenson allegedly told officers he had consumed a half pint

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