Police have charged a driver for stunting yesterday in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police lay stunting charges Police have charged a driver for stunting yesterday in Halifax. March 31, at approximately 4:40 p.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, inbound on Highway 102 approaching Bayers Road. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 145 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. A 19-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act, a charge that is automatically laid when a vehicle is travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. The fine in Nova Scotia for stunting is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned to the driver’s record. In addition, the driver was suspended for seven days, and the vehicle was seized. In a continued effort to address traffic safety issues and educate citizens on the rules of the road, our officers focus on speed enforcement. We all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe. If you see someone driving dangerously, report it to police by calling 911. -