Two vehicles stopped for racing on highway in Antigonish, N.S.

An RCMP collar tab pin is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Two racing vehicles were stopped on Highway 104 in Antigonish, N.S.

RCMP Northeast Traffic Services and Antigonish County District RCMP stopped a Toyota Corolla and Kia Forte as they raced around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police say the cars reached speeds of 181 km/h.

The traffic stops were a result of officers conducting speed enforcement patrols between Beaver Mountain and Antigonish, a release from the RCMP said.

A 46-year-old woman and 20-year-old woman, both from Heatherton, were issued tickets resulting in a fine of $2422.20. Their drivers’ licenses were seized for seven days and their vehicles impounded for seven days.

“Speed is one of the major causes of serious injury and fatal collisions on our roads. Road safety is a priority for the RCMP and drivers are reminded to make it their priority as well,” the release said.

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