Gardaí in west Dublin seized a pickup truck transporting bales stacked on top of each other with just one strap going over the top of the load, according to a picture they shared on Thursday.

The driver is facing prosecution.

Earlier this week, members of the force pulled over a tractor and trailer in Co Kilkenny. This time, wrapped silage bales appeared on the trailer without any safety device securing them to the flat-bed trailer.

Gardaí also highlighted the poor condition of the trailer's tyres.

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