Driver caught going over double the limit on Halifax bridge

CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) have laid stunting charges against two different drivers following separate incidents earlier this week.

On Sunday morning, an officer caught a vehicle heading inbound to Halifax on the MacDonald Bridge at a speed of 110 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

Police said a 37-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Then on Monday afternoon, an officer laid charges after a vehicle on Victoria Road at Highway 111, was travelling 119 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.

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A 19-year-old woman was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Police said both drivers were suspended for seven days, and their vehicles were seized. According to HRP, stunting charges are 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.