WAVERLEY: A 26-year-old man has been charged for stunting following an incident on June 20.
At approximately 10 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, outbound on Highway 118 between Dartmouth Crossing and Fall River.
The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 152 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
A 26-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.
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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 ticketed for having a smoked, plastic cover over his license plate.
The fine in Nova Scotia for a license plate not being clearly legible is $237.50.
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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.
File# 25-87372
