Clare gardai target ‘defective and dangerously modified vehicles’

A MAJOR operation by the Clare Roads policing Unit took place in Ennis recently targeting defective and dangerously modified vehicles.

Almost 20 vehicles were stopped and examined, one of which was found to be dangerously defective having failed its NCT recently.

Three others were stopped due to major defects and over 40 other defects were detected on other vehicles in the course of the operation.

Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of drink driving and two others are set to face prosecution for dangerous driving.

Drivers found to have minor defects were advised and cautioned to fix the defects.