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On April 13, at approximately 10:55 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, inbound to Halifax on the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 110 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. A 37-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.
On April 14, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Victoria Road in Dartmouth at Highway 111. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 119 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A 19-year-old woman was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.
A stunting charge under the Motor Vehicle Act, is 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, both drivers were suspended for seven days, and their vehicles were 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.
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