A Merewether man is facing serious driving charges after a pursuit at Shortland this morning.
Police say they noticed a Mitsubishi Magna being driven erratically near Heaton Street, Jesmond just before 2.30 and attempted to pull the car over, but the driver took off - heading up the Newcastle Inner City Bypass at a speed well in excess of the 90 kilometre per hour limit.
The car stopped at the at the Maitland Road lights and the 46-year-old driver was arrested.
He's expected to be charged with driving while disqualified and police pursuit (Skye's law).
