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Police investigate vehicle pedestrian collision
Police investigated a vehicle pedestrian collision that occurred in Dartmouth yesterday.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. officers responded to a report of a pedestrian that was injured in the area of Wright and Ilsley avenues. The driver of a Halifax Transit bus was turning right on to Wright Avenue and struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.
The pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was issued a summary offence ticket for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
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Police lay stunting charges
Halifax Regional Police has charged a driver for stunting yesterday.
At approximately 10:30 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near Victoria Road in Dartmouth. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 116 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
A 38-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 he was driving 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.
