A 21-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing a hefty fine and a seven-day driver’s licence suspension, after a sports car was clocked doing 248 km/h — more than double the speed limit.
RCMP said an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Hwy 103 in Timberlea, which is outside Halifax, at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
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It’s alleged the BMW i8 was caught by radar traveling 248 km/h in a 110 km/h zone.
According to RCMP, the vehicle as stopped and the young man was charged with stunting. The BMW i8 — a plug-in hybrid sports car– was towed.
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“Stunting in Nova Scotia carries a fine of $2,422.50 for first time offenders, six licence demerit points and an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension,” police noted in a Monday news release.
“The RCMP is committed to reducing serious injuries and fatal collisions by prevention, education, and enforcement.”
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