Stunting charge laid after vehicle clocked speeding near Hammonds Plains [Video]

A 33-year-old man has been charged with stunting after police say they clocked him driving 65 km/h over the posted speed limit.

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) says an officer saw a vehicle speeding on Highway 102 outbound near Hammonds Plains around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Police say the vehicle’s speed was clocked at 165 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

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According to HRP, the man was ticketed for stunting – a charge that is automatically laid when a vehicle is travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit.

The man’s driver’s licence was also suspended for seven days and the vehicle was seized.

Police say the driver was also issued a ticket for failing to display a driver’s licence on demand of a peace officer.

The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned …