Police have charged a woman with stunting.

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**** HRP Media Release

Police have charged a woman with stunting.

Halifax Regional Police have charged a woman with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit yesterday in Dartmouth.

At approximately 12:15 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 travelling southbound. The officer captured the vehicle’s speed at 103 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

A 33-year-old Lower Sackville woman 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. In addition, the woman was suspended from driving for one week and the vehicle was seized and towed.

The fine in Nova Scotia for stunting is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned to the driver’s record.

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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