Fine and penalty points for motorist in Kildare with 'dangerously defective' tire

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The motorist was stopped by gardaí on patrol near the Curragh, Co. Kildare

A motorist travelling through Kildare was issued with penalty points and fined for driving on a 'dangerously defective' tire.

Gardaí on patrol near the Curragh, Co. Kildare were checking out cars when they came across a "dangerously defective front tyre on quite a high-powered car."

"It's an offence to drive with a defective or worn tyre, and carries an €80 fine and 2 penalty points," An Garda Síochána stated in an online post sharing the story.

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