A 15-year-old was due to face a children's court on Friday after allegedly leading Port Stephens police on a pursuit through the area.
Traffic and Highway Patrol officers were on the Pacific Highway at Heatherbrae about 3.45pm on Thursday when they signalled for a driver to stop to undertake a random breath test.
Police said the driver failed to stop, sparking a pursuit.
Officers terminated the chase over concerns about the safety of the manner of driving.
A short time later police detected the same vehicle in East Seaham, following it to Clarence Town.
Road spikes were deployed before the vehicle was brought to a halt on Limeburners Creek Road.
The alleged driver, a 15-year-old girl, was arrested at the scene along with four passengers.
They included a 15-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy and two 18-year-old women.
All five were taken to Raymond Terrace police station, where the passengers were allowed to go.
The driver was charged with driving in a dangerous manner and breaching bail. A young person has been arrested after a pursuit in Port Stephens yesterday.
