**** HRP Media Release
Police charge two people for stunting
Police have charged two people with stunting in separate incidents this morning.
At approximately 9 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 118 near Exit 13 in Dartmouth. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
A short time later at approximately 9:40 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near Burnside Drive in Dartmouth. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 134 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
Two men, ages 25 and 44, were 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, both men were suspended from driving for seven days and the vehicles they were driving were 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.
