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By Glen Lauder

Teen who allegedly clipped Police Minister's Lexus claims MP grabbed his arm

NSW Police Minister David Elliott has been accused of grabbing a P-plater's arm during a heated traffic incident in Sydney's north west.

Mr Elliott was driving to church with his wife on Sunday, October 27 when a 17-year-old in a ute allegedly "clipped" his Lexus on Windsor Road in Baulkham Hills.

The Minister has confirmed he was involved in the incident, but denies grabbing the boy's arm.

Mr Elliott said the teenager drove off after the cars collided.

The Minister said he followed the driver in an attempt to exchange details, which led to a confrontation at a set of traffic lights.

Mr Elliott told the boy he "worked for the cops", and when the boy asked Mr Elliott to show his badge, the Minister replied: "I pay for the badges, I don't get one."

He gave the boy his business card.

Speaking to News Corp, the boy alleged the Minister grabbed his arm during the incident.

Mr Elliot said that was not true, and that the conversation happened through the passenger's window of the teen's car.

The Police Minister also claimed the teenager and his father verbally abused his wife, who was in the passenger seat of the Lexus.

NSW Police have issued a statement saying Mr Elliott "attended Castle Hill Police Station on Sunday October 27 to report a minor collision between his Lexus sedan and a Mazda utility on Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, that occurred about 9.40am that day".

"Shortly after, the 17-year-old male driver of the Mazda also attended Castle Hill Police Station and spoke to police.

"Officers from the Hills Police Area Command conducted inquires and the drivers have since exchanged details and the matter is now being dealt with by the drivers respective insurance companies."

The state opposition is calling for the Minister to be disciplined by the Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

"It's inappropriate behaviour and he should have been stood down," said Shadow Police Minister Lynda Voltz.

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman said: "I'm not a witness to whatever happened."

"Drivers should produce their licences in an accident and there has been a police investigation."

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