A 19-year-old Queensland man has been charged after almost driving head-on into a car driven by a police officer who was on his way to work at Nimbin.
Police said the incident happened on Tuesday when the officer was on his way to the Nimbin police station to begin his shift.
While driving along Nimbin Road, an oncoming car crossed the road and drove straight at the police officer’s car.
The officer was forced to break harshly to avoid an accident and the 19-year-old driver crashed into a guard rail.
Police attended and discovered cannabis in the 19-year-old’s car.
Checks revealed he did not have a valid licence.
The Queensland man was charged with driving while unlicensed, negligent driving and possessing a prohibited drug.
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