Halifax police have charged a 28-year-old with stunting after a vehicle was recorded travelling 73 km/h more than the posted speed limit on Friday.
Police say an officer observed a vehicle at about 6:45 a.m., travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 approaching Bayers Road.
The vehicle was clocked travelling at 123 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
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Police say a 28-year-old has been ticketed for stunting under Nova Scotia’s Motor Vehicle Act.
Stunting is a charge automatically laid when a vehicle is recorded travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit.
In addition, the 28-year-old was suspended from driving for one week and the vehicle was seized and towed.
The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned to a driver’s record if found guilty.
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