**** HRP Media Release
Police lay stunting charges
Halifax Regional Police has charged a driver for stunting this morning.
At approximately 11 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Joseph Howe Drive in Halifax. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 107 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone.
A 33-year-old man from Halifax 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. The driver was also issued a summary offence ticket for unsafe lane changes which carries a fine $237.50 under the motor vehicle act.
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.
