Two people are due to face court next month over a high speed pursuit from Newcastle to Port Stephens.
Highway Patrol officers detected a vehicle speeding on the Newcastle Inner City Bypass just after 11 o'clock on Tuesday night and initiated a pursuit when the car failed to stop.
It's claimed the car reached speeds of up to 165 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone.
The chase continued for several minutes to the intersection of Nelson Bay Road and Richardson Road at Salt Ash where it was terminated when the car crossed to the wrong side of the road.
A short time later, officers located the car dumped nearby and a police dog found the alleged driver and passenger hiding in bushland.
The 24-year-old male driver from Kogarah has been charged with exceeding the speed limit by 45 kilometres per hour, police pursuit (Skye's Law), drive recklessly, drive in a manner dangerous and driving with an expired license.
His 24-year-old female passenger has been charged with failing to disclose her identity, refusing to disclose the driver's identity and drug possession.
The pair have been granted conditional bail to face Raymond Local Court on 11 February, 2019.
