Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Aakanksha Surve

Gardai catch motorist driving without a wheel in Dublin

A motorist was caught driving a vehicle and trailer despite missing a wheel. 

The driver was spotted on the Navan Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin by gardai on Tuesday. 

The trailer was overloaded which caused the wheel to blow out.

The damaged wheel was then removed but the motorist continued to drive without a wheel.

Boy, 17, arrested over Cork hit-and-run released from garda custody 

They are facing a court appearance for causing danger to other road users. 

Gardai said in a tweet: “Vehicle and trailer stopped on Navan Road, Blanchardstown, as missing a wheel. 

“Trailer was overloaded so hence a blow out. Driver removed damaged wheel but continued to drive causing danger to other road users. 

“Driver prohibited from continuing and summons to court to follow.”

For the latest news and breaking news visit irishmirror.ie/news .

Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.

Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time.

We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and irishmirror.ie.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.