Halifax police say a man has been charged with stunting after driving nearly double the speeding limit on a highway.
Around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, police caught a car travelling 158 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
A 30-year-old man was ticketed for stunting in relation to this incident. He was also charged for driving more than 50 km/h over the speeding limit.
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Police also say another man was fined for stunting on Friday morning.
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At around 6:30 a.m., officers caught a car going 152 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 102.
A 39-year-old man from Lower Sackville was fined $2,422.50 for stunting.
Police say both drivers have been suspended from driving for one week and their vehicles were towed.
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According to police, 32 tickets for road safety concerns have been given out in the last two days for infractions including:
- Speeding
- Unsafe vehicle equipment, such as bald tires
- Fake inspection stickers
- Failing to obey traffic signs
- Unsafe lane changing
- Distracted driving, including cellphone use
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