RCMP Traffic Services East Seizes Vehicle After Driver, 41, Ticketed for Stunting
A 41-year-old driver was ticketed after police saw a vehicle doing donuts on an exit ramp toward Makinsons. His vehicle was impounded and his licence suspended, the RCMP said.
Crime Canada newsroomPublished
RCMP officers seized a 41-year-old man's vehicle and suspended his driver's licence after they observed a vehicle doing donuts on an exit ramp off Veterans Memorial Highway on November 4, police said in a release from Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The driver was issued a summary offence ticket for stunting under the province's Highway Traffic Act, according to the RCMP.
The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. on the Hodgewater Line exit ramp toward Makinsons. RCMP Traffic Services East officers were conducting proactive patrols on the highway, also known as Route 75, when they saw the vehicle.
Charged or under investigation? Get a free consultation →
Police said they stopped the vehicle immediately. It was seized at the roadside and impounded, and the man's driver's licence was suspended.
What police say about stunting
The RCMP describes stunting as risky behaviour while operating a motor vehicle. Its examples include driving at high speeds, racing other vehicles, burnouts, donuts and wheelies, as well as other intentionally dangerous driving.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, stunting can lead to serious charges under the Highway Traffic Act and the Criminal Code, police said. Possible consequences include licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, fines and jail time.
Police also warned that stunting can put the driver's life and the lives of others at risk.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP