18 Year Old Driver Charged With Stunting and Having No Insurance.

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Traffic Unit has charged a man with stunting in Head of Chezzetcook.

On March 1, at approximately 9:20 p.m., an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Hwy. 107 when an eastbound BMW X3 was observed on radar travelling at 152 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone.

The officer conducted a traffic stop on the BMW. The 18- year-old driver from Oyster Pond was charged with stunting and having no insurance, and the vehicle was subsequently towed.

Stunting in Nova Scotia carries a fine of $2,422.50 for first time offenders and results in an immediate 7-day driver’s license suspension.

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, please report it by calling the RCMP at 1-800-803-RCMP (7267). If you believe it is an emergency, call 911.

Source: RCMP Release