A 28-year-old Sydney man has been charged with stunting after he was allegedly caught travelling at a speed of 226 km/h on a highway in Pictou County.
An RCMP officer spotted the vehicle speeding along a highway in the Telford, N.S. area around 5:30 a.m. Monday.
Police say the vehicle was clocked at 226 km/h, which is 126 km/h over the posted speed limit of 100 km/h. They also say the road was slippery and covered in snow in some areas at the time.
"These are speeds for a controlled race track, not for a 100-series highway," says Cpl. Mark Kellock. "This could have easily resulted in a fatal collision given the high rate of speed the vehicle was traveling and the changing winter road conditions."
Police say the man was driving a rented Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
The man has been charged with stunting and his licence was automatically suspended for seven days. If convicted, he faces a fine of $2,418.95.
The incident remains under investigation.
