A fine of €80 was imposed, accompanied by two penalty points.
The Naas Roads Policing Unit has warned drivers to check their tyres for wear and tear.
It comes after a driver stopped at a checkpoint in Sallins was found to have a dangerously worn tyre.
The vehicle was grounded until the worn tyre was replaced.
A fine of €80 was imposed, accompanied by two penalty points.
The Naas Roads Policing Unit were operating a checkpoint at Sallins when they stopped this car.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 15, 2024
It was found to have a dangerously worn tyre and the car was grounded until it was replaced.
The driver was fined €80 and issued two penalty points.#SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/5sSNane5QH

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