**** RCMP Media Release
Stunting driver charged: 70 km/hr over the speed limit
On January 25 at 10:40 a.m., a member of the Halifax District RCMP was conducting routine patrols on Hwy. 102 in Fall River. They observed a vehicle travelling South at a high rate of speed and activated the RADAR. The vehicle’s speed was measured at 170 km/hr in a posted 100 km/hr area, 70 km/hr over the posted speed limit.
The RCMP officer conducted a vehicle stop, and the 19-year-old male driver was charged with Stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act. The vehicle was seized and impounded. The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50.
The 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 the RCMP at 1-800-803-RCMP (7267) or 911.