A Queensland man arrested for driving on the wrong side of the M1 Pacific Motorway at Ewingsdale on Saturday (September 9) had driven almost 43 kilometres from Clothiers Creek.
Just after 12.30am, a Triple Zero call was received in relation to a Mitsubishi Triton utility driving at alleged high speeds into oncoming traffic on the M1 at Clothiers Creek, south of Tweed Heads.
A short time later, a police officer driving a Traffic and Highway Patrol vehicle was forced to brake harshly to avoid a head-on collision with the utility.
The Mitsubishi allegedly continued to travel south on the incorrect side of the road, reaching speeds of up to 133km/h and forcing numerous vehicles, including trucks, to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Police closed the M1 to northbound traffic and established a road block at Ewingsdale where the utility came to a stop.
The driver, a 29-year-old man, was placed under arrest and breath-tested at the scene, returning a positive reading.
He was taken to Byron Bay Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis, returning an alleged reading of 0.190.
The Queensland man was charged with drive in a manner dangerous to the public and high range PCA, and had his licence suspended.
He was granted bail to appear at Mullumbimby Local Court on Friday 29 September 2017.
Motorcyclist driving dangerously
Later that same day a speeding motorcyclist was caught at Tweed Heads after a police pursuit.
At 9.40pm police the male motorcyclist exceeding the speed limit on Wharf Street, Tweed Heads.
The biker, who ignored police a request to stop, was pursued southbound along the M1 Motorway and around the Chinderah Bay area riding dangerously and causing many near accidents,’ according to a police report.
Police lost sight of the motor cyclist’ around Sexton Hill exit.
Investigations continued and later that evening a 24-year-old male was arrested at his Tweed Heads West home. He was charged with the following traffic offences;
Police pursuit – not stop and drive dangerously (second offence), driving recklessly/furiously or in a dangerous speed/manner (second offence) and driving on a cancelled licence (second offence).
The was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court today (September 11).
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