Police urge drivers to check their cars

Police are asking drivers to ensure they've completed their winter car checks as the cold weather draws in.

Officers are out and about checking cars over to ensure they are road-worthy as the weather gets worse - in the hope people will get the problems sorted before it causes any problems. 

If a motorist is pulled over and found to have issues with the vehicle, they will be asked to go get the issues sorted by local garage - if the driver fails to fix the problems it could end in court.

Inspector Derek Flint says it's better to be safe than sorry: