A driver has been charged after a crash in the state's north yesterday.
Just after 3pm yesterday (Sunday 3 March 2026), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were patrolling on Hill Street, Tweed Heads, when they were notified of a blue SUV being driven dangerously after it had hit another vehicle.
A short time later, police stopped the vehicle on Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, and spoke to the driver, a 26-year-old man
He was subjected to a roadside breath test, which allegedly returned with a positive result.
The man was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where a secondary breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.181.
He was subjected to a subsequent oral fluid test, which returned an alleged positive reading to Cannabis and Cocaine.
He was charged with drive with high range PCA and illicit drug, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/ manner dangerous, and not give particulars to other driver.
Police will allege in court the driver failed to exchange details after he had hit another vehicle twice and drove off in a dangerous manner.
He was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 1 June 2026.
