Stunting in the fog on Highway 103 results in charges.

Halifax District RCMP charged two drivers after they were clocked travelling at 165 km/hr in a 110 km/hr zone on Highway 103 in Lakeside at 1:49 a.m. on Sunday morning. Both vehicles appeared to have been racing when they sped past an RCMP police car conducting traffic enforcement.

A 25-year-old man from Chester and a 23-year-old man from Chester Basin were both charged for Stunting under the Provincial Motor Vehicle Act. The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50, their driver’s licence were suspended immediately and their vehicles were seized.

Halifax District RCMP want to remind the public that speed is one of the major causes of serious injury and fatal collisions on our roads. Road Safety is a priority for the RCMP, and drivers are reminded to make it their priority as well. If you see someone driving unsafely on our roads, report it by calling Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020 or 911.

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Source: Media Release