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Police lay stunting charges
Halifax Regional Police has charged a driver for stunting in Dartmouth yesterday.
At approximately 9:05 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near Woodland Avenue. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 148 km/h in a 60 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 driver was suspended for seven days, and the vehicle was seized.
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.
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Richmond County District RCMP investigating fatal crash
Richmond County District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Hwy. 104 in Lower River Inhabitants.
On May 14, just before 6 p.m., Richmond County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash on Hwy. 104 in Lower River Inhabitants. Upon arrive at the scene, officers learned that a Chevrolet Cobalt had left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch.
The driver and sole occupant of the Cobalt, a 21-year-old Chapel Island woman, had been ejected from the car and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the crash. The investigation remains ongoing and is being assisted by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.
Hwy. 104 was closed for several hours and has since reopened.
