A teenage driver from Bridgenorth has been charged with several offences, including evading police, after he allegedly sped off from an altercation with another motorist.
The 19-year-old is accused of leaving the scene on the West Tamar Highway around 1:15pm on Sunday.
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Police say officers pursued the teenager but he did not stop.
He was caught up to a short time later and arrested.
In addition to the evade police charge, the teenager is facing charges of common assault and destroy property.
He has been bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in January.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
