A car was found to have been driving on a tyre completely 'devoid of tread' during a late night stop by police. The incident happened in Swansea overnight.
The motorist was later issued with a £100 fine and slapped with three points by South Wales Police. A picture of the stop was released by the force as part of a warning to other drivers.
In a statement issued online during the early hours, South Wales Police roads policing unit said: "#team1rpuwest had cause to stop this vehicle in Swansea tonight. Checks revealed front offside tyre devoid of any tread driver issued with a fixed penalty notice for £100 + 3 points!"
