Halifax police have charged a 19-year-old with stunting after he allegedly went 55km/h over the speed limit.

The driver was heading inbound on highway 102 toward Bayers Road, when the officer clocked him going 145km/h in a 90km/h zone, according to a news release.

He was ticketed and charged with stunting, which is automatically laid when a vehicle goes more than 50km/h over the posted limit. The fine is $2,422.50 and six points assigned to the driver’s record.

The vehicle was also seized and the driver was suspended for seven days.