A number of motorists were also detected travelling well in excess of the speed limit.

100 people have died on the roads in the first seven months of 2023.

The National Car Testing Service says that testing capacity has increased significantly in recent months.

Over half of all child car seats at 56% checked by the Road Safety Authority's Check it Fits service have been fitted incorrectly.

The alert across Britain and Northern Ireland on Sunday is for testing purposes.