Police share shocking pictures of driver's tyres after stopping them on A3M

Police share shocking pictures of driver's tyres after stopping them on A3M

By Sophie Lewis

Senior Reporter

Published 10th Jan 2025, 13:10 GMT

Police have shared terrifying pictures of worn down tyres after a driver was pulled over on a major A road.

A driver, who was ‘unaware’ of their extremely worn down tyres, was pulled over on the A3M after being followed for a number of miles.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads and Policing Unit shared two pictures of the condition of the tyres on social media.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing conducted a tyre check on the A3m after following a vehicle for a number of miles. The driver was unaware of the condition of their tyres. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing

placeholder image — The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing conducted a tyre check on the A3m after following a vehicle for a number of miles. The driver was unaware of the condition of their tyres. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing

The Facebook post said: “Sometimes they can fail drastically however it's important to pull over immediately in a safe place.

“Thanks to a driver who followed this car for a number of miles to enable us to safely stop the vehicle on A3M. Driver unaware of the tyre issue.”

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