Free vehicle checks to be conducted in Newtownabbey

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2022, 11:25 BST
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Motorists will be able to have their car checked in Newtownabbey this weekend ahead of the winter months to ensure it is road safe.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council is teaming up with the Newtownabbey Road Safety Committee in conjunction with Bailies Auto and Magowan Tyres to host this year’s Newtownabbey Vehicle Roadshow.

The roadshow raises awareness of road safety measures and improve air quality, by allowing motorists to have vehicle emissions testing, headlight testing and a tyre safety check.

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The event will take place in the bottom end of the carpark at Tesco, Abbey Retail Park, Newtownabbey on October 8 from 10am to 2pm and all checks will be free of charge.

Abbey Retail Park. (Pic by Google).Abbey Retail Park. (Pic by Google).
Abbey Retail Park. (Pic by Google).

The vehicle emission testing will check the amount of pollution contained within the exhaust fumes of your car, while the headlight testing carried out by Bailies Auto will check the alignment of your headlights.

Staff from Magowan Tyres will be conducting tyre safety inspections. Advice will be given if remedial steps are required.

Related topics:NewtownabbeyNewtownabbey CouncilAntrimTesco