Gardaí patrolling the Wild Atlantic Way in Co Clare said this weekend they had stopped a tractor and trailer carrying eight unsecured round bales.

Photographs published on the Garda Traffic Twitter account show that only the two bales at the back were tied with a single strap.

The local roads policing unit added that no brake lights or indicators were visible from behind the trailer.

Gardaí have initiated court proceedings against the driver.

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