In most states, if a driver operates a vehicle with unsafe brakes they are ticketed and have to fix the problem. There is typically not a punishment for the driver. In Ireland, a judge in Ireland took the license of a driver who hit the road with an unsafe vehicle.
Man Loses Licence Over Defective Vehicle
Driving a dangerously defective vehicle has seen a 30 year old man lose his licence at Tullamore District Court.
Judge Staines pointed out that the car’s brake efficiency was just 50% for primary brakes and 25% for secondary brakes, and didn’t believe that five penalty points was sufficient punishment for the father of three.
She imposed a fine of €300 and put him off the road for a year, pointing to the importance of good tyres for safe driving.