A 34-YEAR-OLD woman will face court after allegedly leading police on a pursuit before returning a breath analysis reading of 0.098 while disqualified from driving.
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Tuggerah Lakes police patrolling Bateau Bay attempted to stop a Kia Sportage about 10.40pm on Wednesday after the vehicle was allegedly speeding.
Police said the car failed to stop and a pursuit began, travelling through Bateau Bay and Killarney Vale before the driver lost control at the intersection of Shortland Street and Wyong Road.
It is alleged the car crashed into a traffic control light.
"As police approached the vehicle, the driver reversed, narrowly missing an officer," police said in a statement.
The 34-year-old woman was removed from the vehicle and breath testing, returning a positive result. A search also allegedly found cannabis in the woman's clothing.
The woman was arrested and taken to Wyong police station where it is alleged she returned a breath analysis of 0.098.
She was charged with police pursuit, mid-range drink-driving, driving while disqualified and drug possession.
She was refused bail to face Wyong Local Court on Thursday.
Separately, a rock climber was evacuated from Phegans Bay near Gosford on Wednesday afternoon after falling down a cliff.
Specialist rescue crews from Gosford's Fore and REscue NSW station packaged the climber into a stretcher and winched him into a helicopter alongside paramedics.
He was flown clear about 7.30pm.
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Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
