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Nova Scotia man facing stunting charge after vehicle clocked at 141 km/h: police

RCMP in Cape Breton have charged a man with stunting.
RCMP in Cape Breton have charged a man with stunting. File / Global News

A Nova Scotia man is facing a stunting charge after RCMP say they stopped a vehicle allegedly travelling at more than 61 km/h over the speed limit on Sunday afternoon in Cape Breton.

Police say they stopped a vehicle on Highway 4 in Irish Cove, N.S., for driving 141 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

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The Mounties say the RCMP officer used a radar unit to measure the driver’s speed, having just received the training to do so last week.

A 48-year-old man from the Sydney area is now facing a charge of stunting under Nova Scotia’s Motor Vehicle Act.

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Police say the man’s vehicle was towed and his driver’s licence has been suspended for seven days.

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If found guilty of stunting, the man could face a fine of $2,422.50.

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