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Police have charged two people with stunting in separate incidents this morning.
At approximately 7:20 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 outbound. The officer observed the car’s speed to be 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. A 21-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.
At approximately 8:32 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 inbound. The officer observed the car's speed to be 160 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. A 21-year-old man was ticketed for stunting and passing on the right under the Motor Vehicle Act
Stunting is a charge that is automatically laid when a vehicle is travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. In addition, both drivers were suspended from driving for seven days and the vehicles they were driving were seized. 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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