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Three drivers charged with stunting over the weekend.
Nova Scotia RCMP has charged three drivers with stunting over the weekend in Waverley, and Grand Pre.
On August 8 at approximately 5:15 p.m., a member of the RCMP Southeast Traffic Services saw a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Hwy. 118 in Waverley. The officer activated the RADAR and measured the speed at 160 km/h in a 100 km/hr zone, 60 over the speed limit. The officer stopped the car and charged the driver, a 29-year-old man from Valley, with Stunting under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act.
On August 8 at approximately 7 p.m. a member of the RCMP Southeast Traffic Service saw a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Hwy. 118 in Waverley. The officer activated the RADAR and measured the speed at 187 km/h in a 100 km/hr zone, 87 over the speed limit. The officer stopped the car and charged the driver, a 35-year-old man from East Preston, with Stunting under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act.
On August 10 at approximately 12:30 a.m., a member of Kings District RCMP travelling on Hwy. 101 in Grand Pre saw a car travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer activated the Lidar and measured the speed at 192 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone, 92 km/hr over the speed limit. The officer stopped the car and charged the driver, a 21-year-old man from Wolfville with Stunting under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act.
The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50. Speed is one of the major causes of serious injury and fatal collisions on our roads. Road safety is a priority for the RCMP and drivers are reminded to make it their priority as well. If you see someone driving unsafely on our roads, please report it by calling the RCMP at 1-800-803-RCMP (7267). If you believe it is an emergency, call 911.
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RCMP investigates fatal collision
Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon.
At approximately 2:45 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP, EHS and Fire responded to a report of a motorcycle collision on Hwy. 311 where the motorcycle went off the road and struck a pole. The driver, a 61-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An RCMP Collision Analyst attended, and the highway was closed for several hours. It has since re-opened.