Mohammed Ali, 21, of Barnet Grove, Bethnal Green was estimated as overtaking other cars at 100mph on the A-road shortly before colliding with 54 year-old Kenneth Barry.
He pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving a vehicle whilst uninsured.
At the same court he was sentenced to five years, seven months custody and disqualified from driving for fifty-seven and a half months.
At 9.50am on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Woolwich resident Mr. Barry stopped on the A13 eastbound between Ferry Lane and New Roundabout, Rainham, east London.
He pulled his Vauxhall Astra onto the hard shoulder to clear debris from his vehicle.
At the same time Ali was driving a blue BMW 335D along the same road.
Several drivers described seeing the car overtake them, travelling at speeds estimated to be over 100mph.
As the car attempted to overtake one car it was blocked and attempted to undertake.
The BMW moved at speed from lane three, to lane one and then back into lane three.
At this point Ali lost control of the car, which collided with Mr. Berry’s stationary Astra.
Mr. Berry was just getting out of his vehicle when Ali’s car struck him and he was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Jose-Paulo Qureshi, said: “Firstly I would like to thank the many witnesses who have assisted in this enquiry.
“It was as a result of their information that we were able to build up a picture of Ali’s dangerous driving.
“Ali’s speed and dangerous manoeuvring that morning led directly to Mr. Berry’s death.
“This is a busy road and all the people using it that day were put at risk.
“Mr. Berry has paid for Ali’s stupidity with his life, I am glad Ali will now face the consequences.”
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