Police have charged two people with stunting in separate incidents this morning.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 near Exit 0 in Halifax. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 108 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. A 24-year-old woman was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.

At approximately 11:10 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near Exit 6 in Dartmouth. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 133 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A 36-year-old woman was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Stunting is 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 women were suspended from driving for seven days and the vehicles they were driving were seized and impounded.

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.

Source: Release