Release:

At approximately 9:15 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed outbound on Highway 102 near Larry Uteck Blvd. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 159 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

An 18-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 received a seven-day license suspension, and the vehicle was seized.

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.