A 20-year-old man is facing a hefty fine after he was allegedly caught driving 180 km/h in a 100 km/h zone in Reserve Mines, N.S, over the long weekend.
Police say a member of the RCMP’s Cape Breton Traffic Services pulled the vehicle over on Grand Lake Road at around 1:50 p.m. on Monday.
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The member observed a black Chrysler 300 travelling at a high rate of speed, activated RADAR and measured the vehicle’s speed at 180 km/h.
The posted speed limit was 80 km/h.
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The driver was pulled over, charged with stunting and had his vehicle impounded. He also had his license seized and suspended for seven days.
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The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50.
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