Police Charge Man with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle

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At approximately 1:30 a.m. on January 14, East patrol members observed a speeding SUV travelling eastbound on Highway 111 between Exits 6 and 7. The vehicle was driving dangerously and estimated to be travelling in excess of 150 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

Members were about to pursue the vehicle when it immediately crashed into a light standard. The 23-year-old male driver was uninjured and arrested without incident. He will be held for court facing a charge of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.  He was taken to the Dartmouth General  Hospital as a precaution for observation due to the speed of the crash.

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