Gardai seized a number of vehicles today at checkpoints in Wexford.
A horsebox trailer was seized by Gardai at a checkpoint in Gorey after they discovered exposed wires and no safety chain on the vehicle. It was considered "dangerously defective."
Gorey Garda c/point. Number of offences detected.
Horsebox trailer-exposed wires on tyres no safety chain.
Seized as dangerously defective. pic.twitter.com/YSPbrDZJJr— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 5, 2017
Three other vehicles were seized by Gorey Gardai for a number of offences including no insurance, NCT, non-conforming reg plates and bald tyres.
C/points in Gorey today Gardai seized 3 vehicles. Offences inc insurance, NCT,tax, non conforming reg plates/bald tyres. Court to follow pic.twitter.com/eS5yeADrR0
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 5, 2017
A court date will follow for a number of these drivers.