The actions of a driver attracted an early morning police patrol at Lake Macquarie.
A car pulled out of an intersection on the Pacific Highway at Belmont, then reversed back and when police began following, the car was driven onto a traffic island where it stopped.
Police initially suspected the car to be stolen as the driver was using a screw driver in the ignition.
Number plates on the unregistered vehicle had been reported stolen from another vehicle in Charlestown.
Police then discovered the 34-year-old male driver had been disqualified from driving until 2058.
Along with three other people in the car police allegedly found a small quantity of drugs, walkie talkies,binoculars and gloves.
The driver was arrested to appear in Newcastle Court.
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