RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment charges three drivers with stunting
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment’s traffic unit charged three drivers with stunting between April 18 and 24.
On April 18, at approximately 6:25 p.m., an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Windgate Dr. in Windsor Junction when they observed a Ford Mustang travelling 113 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and during their interaction with the driver, observed signs of impairment. A roadside breath sample was obtained that resulted in a warn.
The 60-year-old man from Lower Sackville received a summary offence ticket for stunting, which carries a $2422.50 fine, an immediate seven-day license suspension, and his vehicle was seized. He also received an additional seven-day license suspension related to the breath sample.
On the same date, at approximately 7:45 p.m., an officer conducting traffic enforcement on Hwy. 107 near Lake Echo observed a Kia Forte travelling 150 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and observed signs of impairment. A roadside breath sample was obtained, which resulted in a warn.
The 45-year-old driver from Dartmouth received a summary offence ticket for stunting, an immediate seven-day license suspension, and his vehicle was seized. He also received an additional seven-day license suspension related to the breath sample.
On April 24, at approximately 11 p.m., an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Hwy. 107 near Lake Echo when they observed a Mazda CX-30 travelling 162 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone. The 32-year-old man from Lake Echo was charged with stunting, received an immediate seven-day license suspension and his vehicle was seized.
Speed is a leading cause of serious injury and fatal collisions. Road safety is a priority for the RCMP and it should be a priority for every driver. If you see someone driving unsafely, call the RCMP at 1‑800‑803‑RCMP (7267). If it’s an emergency, call 911.
-East Hants District RCMP investigating fatal motor vehicle collision
East Hants District RCMP is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision in Shubenacadie.
On April 26, at approximately 9:55 a.m., RCMP, EHS and fire services responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision in the 2500 block of Hwy. 2. Officers learned that a southbound Chevrolet Cruze turning left onto Densmore Rd. and a southbound Land Rover Discovery collided.
The driver of the Chevrolet Cruze, a 47-year-old man from Manitoba, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Land Rover, a 33-year-old man from Dartmouth, was airlifted to hospital by EHS LifeFlight with life-threatening injuries. Two passengers, a 37-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, both from Enfield, were transported to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the location of the collision and Hwy. 2 was closed for several hours. It has since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing.
