A 26-year-old woman from Halifax was charged with stunting Friday night after allegedly driving over double the speed limit on Highway 333 near Old Coach Road.
The driver’s speed was recorded at 156 km/h in a 70 km/h zone at around 10 p.m. She was driving an Acura ILX.
The email you need for the day's
top news stories from Canada and around the world.
Police ordered the vehicle to stop, arrested the driver and the vehicle was seized and impounded.
The driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act, fined $2,422.50 and had her licence seized and suspended.
In a press release, RCMP reminds drivers that safety is a priority. “Speed is one of the major causes of serious injury and fatal collisions on our roads.”
More on Canada
- Budget 2024 failed to spark ‘political reboot’ for Liberals, polling suggests
- Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know
- Peel police chief met Sri Lankan officer a court says ‘participated’ in torture
- Wrong remains sent to ‘exhausted’ Canadian family after death on Cuba vacation
Comments