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Case No. 23133Driving with bald tyres · Co. Offaly · 17 Nov 2025

Man fined €300 for bald tyres after collision at Tullamore roundabout

Alfred Tsurkan, 30, of Geashill, Tullamore, was fined €300 at Tullamore District Court after admitting to driving a 2012 black BMW with two bald front tyres at the Clonminch roundabout in Tullamore on 17 November 2025, following a collision. He said he had recently bought the car and was driving it to get a full service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Oct
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Key facts

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  • whatA BMW was found to have two bald front tyres after a collision at a roundabout in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAlfred Tsurkan, 30, of Garrymore, Geashill, Tullamore, admitted to being the user of a vehicle with bald tyres at the Clonminch roundabout on 17 November 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGarda Alan Mills inspected a 2012 Dublin registered black BMW after the collision and told the owner the tyres were not maintained. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man's friend explained the situation to Garda Mills and the vehicle was towed away. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGarda Mills said the car had been bought five to six weeks before the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMr Tsurkan said he was waiting for the log book. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man said he had bought the car and was driving it to get a full service. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared in court without a solicitor but was assisted by an interpreter and pleaded guilty to two summonses. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was a bricklayer. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Bald tyres on car in collision at Offaly roundabout land man in court

    Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court where the accused pleaded guilty to two summonses and was fined €300 by Judge Andrew Cody.

    accused, Alfred Tsurkan, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alfred Tsurkan