Cole Harbour man charged with stunting near Fall River

ByPat Healey

October 29, 2020 ,

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FALL RIVER: A 38-year-old Cole Harbour man has been charged for stunting after a Halifax Regional Police Traffic Unit member observed the vehicle he was driving going more than 50 km/h over the speed limit outbound on Hwy 118, near Exit 14 Fall River/Waverley.

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 28, a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 118 outbound before Exit 14. The officer captured the vehicle’s speed at 166 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

A 38-year-old man from Cole Harbour 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.

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In addition, he was suspended from driving for one week and the vehicle that he was driving was seized and towed.The fine in Nova Scotia for stunting is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned to the driver’s record.

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,” the HRP release said. “If you see someone driving dangerously, report it to police by calling 911.”

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