**** HRP Media Release
Police issue 87 tickets for speeding and other vehicle-related offences
This week the Halifax Regional Police Traffic Unit issued 87 tickets in relation to speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences.
From Tuesday to Thursday, members of the HRP Traffic Unit issued 87 summary offence tickets: 32 for speeding, 1 for stunting, 17 for no insurance and 37 for other offences including, operating an unregistered vehicle, failing to obey traffic signs, faulty equipment, invalid inspections and driving with a revoked license.
On Wednesday, at approximately 7 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 118 near Wright Avenue in Dartmouth. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 160 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
A 21-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act, a charge that is automatically laid when a vehicle is travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. The fine in Nova Scotia for stunting is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned to the driver’s record. In addition, the man was suspended from driving for seven days and the vehicle he was driving was seized and impounded.
In a continued effort to address traffic safety issues and educate citizens on the rules of the road, our officers focus on speed enforcement. We all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe. If you see someone driving dangerously, report it to police by calling 911.
