RCMP Seize Truck in Bay Roberts, Suspend Young Driver’s Licence
A young driver was ticketed for stunting after police reported dangerous manoeuvres in a Bay Roberts parking lot. The truck was impounded and the driver’s licence suspended.
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RCMP Traffic Services East seized a truck and suspended a young driver’s licence after an officer observed dangerous driving in a Bay Roberts parking lot on the night of Nov. 8. Police said the driver was also ticketed for stunting under the Highway Traffic Act.
At about 10:30 p.m., the officer saw a vehicle being driven dangerously in a parking lot off the Conception Bay Highway, also known as Route 70, according to the RCMP. Police said the truck was making sharp turns, travelling at high speeds and performing other dangerous manoeuvres.
The RCMP said the manoeuvres could have caused the driver to lose control, putting the driver, pedestrians and others at serious risk. The vehicle was seized and impounded, and the driver’s licence was suspended.
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The ticket was issued for operating a vehicle while performing or engaging in a stunt, police said.
Police warning about stunting
Police said performing stunts while driving on a roadway or in a parking lot is dangerous for both the driver and people nearby. In Newfoundland and Labrador, stunting can lead to charges under the Highway Traffic Act and the Criminal Code, according to the RCMP.
Those consequences can include licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, fines and jail time, police said. The RCMP warned that stunting can put the lives of the driver and others at risk.
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Official source: RCMP
