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Halifax police charge 2 with stunting after vehicles clocked at more than 50 km/h over limit

An officer speaks to a driver who was pulled over as part of speed enforcement. Global News

Halifax Regional Police say they’ve charged two drivers earlier this week after two vehicles were spotted going over 50 km/h beyond the speeding limit.

On Highway 118 on Tuesday early afternoon, police caught a vehicle travelling 154 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

An hour later, an officer on Highway 111 captured a vehicle going 131 km/h in an 80 zone.

A 23-year-old Dartmouth man was ticketed for stunting in relation to the first incident, and a 28-year-old Halifax man was ticketed in relation to the second incident.

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The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50. Six points are also added to the driver’s record.

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In addition, police say both men were suspended from driving for one week and their vehicles were seized.

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