A speeding driver was stopped by police in Ayrshire today after clocking 92mph in icy road conditions.
The motorist was caught on the A78 by officers, who then discovered the tyres to be in a dangerous state.
Posting an image of one of the wheels on their Twitter account this afternoon, police revealed the bald state in which they found the tyre.
They posted: "#AyrshireRP caught a driver doing 92mph on A78 today.
"When stopped, the tyres were showing ply and cord. Speed limits aren't optional and are for everyone's safety.
"The driver reported @COPFS. We'll continue to reduce the Killed or Seriously Injured figures in Ayrshire."
It comes as Ayrshire is hit by an icy blast with a weather warning in place from 4pm this afternoon.
Weather forecasters have issued a yellow warning for East and South Ayrshire until 12 noon tomorrow.
Temperatures are set to plunge to as low as -6C tonight, leaving driving conditions treacherous in some areas.
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