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Twenty-six hours, three stunting charges on Hwy. 104, Pictou County

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 Between Sept. 25 and Sept. 27, Pictou District RCMP charged three drivers for stunting on Hwy 104 in Pictou County.
On Sept. 25 at noon, a 24-year-old man from New Glasgow was charged with stunting after he was seen driving a vehicle at 174 km/hr (64 km/hr above the posted speed limit). Another vehicle was seen travelling 148 km/hr (38 km/hr above the speed limit) and the driver was given a speeding ticket.
On Sept. 26 at approximately 11:50 p.m., a 23-year-old man from Moncton was charged with stunting after he was seen driving 174 km/hr (64 km/hr above the posted speed limit).
Then on Sept. 27 at approximately 1:35 a.m., an 18-year-old man from Merigomish was charged with stunting after he was seen driving 176 km/hr (66 km/hr over the speed limit). An additional vehicle was seen travelling 166 km/hr (38 km/hr above the speed limit) and the driver was given a speeding ticket.
The fine for stunting in Nova Scotia is $2,422.50. RCMP say speed is one of the major causes of serious injury and fatal collisions on our roads.

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