Dangerous driving charge, Deagon
Police have charged a 35-year-old man after an alleged dangerous driving incident on the north side of Brisbane early this morning.
It will be alleged around 1am a vehicle was being driven south in the northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at North Lakes.
It will further be alleged the vehicle continued to drive on the incorrect side of the road on the Gateway Motorway without lights on, causing other drivers to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Police intercepted the vehicle at a worksite at Deagon before the driver allegedly threatened officers with a knife and continued to drive.
The vehicle was intercepted again a short time later.
A 35-year-old Burpengary man has been charged with two counts of serious assault police whilst armed and one count each of dangerous driving and failing to stop.
He is due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
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