Speeding car in Laois 'catastrophic golf ball sized' defect

Pic Credit Laois Offaly Gardaiplaceholder image
Pic Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

A golf ball sized bulge on the tyre of a speeding car near Portlaoise could have had 'catastrophic' consequences, according to Laois Gardaí.

Laois Offaly Gardaí issued a statement on Friday, July 1 about what they found after they stopped a car that was clocked at 115 kmh in a 80 kmh zone.

"As part of Operation Slow Down Laois Roads Policing Unit this morning detected this vehicle travelling 35km/h over the speed limit on the R445 at Ballydavis, Portlaoise. MORE BELOW PICTURE.placeholder image
"As part of Operation Slow Down Laois Roads Policing Unit this morning detected this vehicle travelling 35km/h over the speed limit on the R445 at Ballydavis, Portlaoise. MORE BELOW PICTURE.

“When stopped a rear tyre on the vehicle was found to(have been) seriously defective with a golf ball sized bulge visible. A tyre blowing out at high speed could have catastrophic consequences,"Gardai stated. 

Gardaí added that fixed charge notices issued for both offences,”

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