N.S. news: Man ticketed for stunting in Halifax [Video]

A man has been given a ticket for stunting after Halifax police say he was caught driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit.

Halifax Regional Police says a member of its traffic unit saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 103 inbound to Highway 102 just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The officer saw the vehicle travelling at a speed of 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, according to police.

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The 51-year-old driver was ticketed for stunting — a charge that is automatically laid when a vehicle is travelling more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit.

The ticket comes with a fine of $2,422.50 and six points assigned to the driver’s record.

The man was also suspended from driving for seven days and the vehicle was …