Halifax man charged after driving nearly double the speeding limit

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.

Police also say another man was fined for stunting on Friday morning.

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.

1:55 Highway workers raising concerns over road safety

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