A research by Protyre today reveals that over 75% of motorists are potentially breaking the law. There is mounting evidence that the credit crunch is starting to take its toll on motorist. The false economy is putting drivers and other road users at danger of an accident or a prosecution.
Did you know, if you are caught with a worn or defective tyre, you will risk a fine up to £2,500 and three points on your license? Not only that, we are currently experiencing the wettest autumn in years and the danger is all too obvious.
Today, coming back from work, I witnessed two separate accidents. One was a Lotus Elise facing the wrong way on a straight road and the other, not sure what happened, but it involved a road sign, a kid and someone’s wig. As funny as it sounds, it looked serious as there were a couple of ambulances around.
Commenting on the Protyre findings, Adrian Walsh, director of RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading industry bodies, government and road safety professionals said, “This research is worrying. Clearly drivers are delaying the replacement of worn tyres which is a false economy and will place drivers at greater risk of having an accident”.
In short, it might be fun sliding around in the rain. But if you’re not trained to handle a car properly, it isn’t worth risking it…
Did you know, if you are caught with a worn or defective tyre, you will risk a fine up to £2,500 and three points on your license? Not only that, we are currently experiencing the wettest autumn in years and the danger is all too obvious.
Today, coming back from work, I witnessed two separate accidents. One was a Lotus Elise facing the wrong way on a straight road and the other, not sure what happened, but it involved a road sign, a kid and someone’s wig. As funny as it sounds, it looked serious as there were a couple of ambulances around.
Commenting on the Protyre findings, Adrian Walsh, director of RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading industry bodies, government and road safety professionals said, “This research is worrying. Clearly drivers are delaying the replacement of worn tyres which is a false economy and will place drivers at greater risk of having an accident”.
In short, it might be fun sliding around in the rain. But if you’re not trained to handle a car properly, it isn’t worth risking it…
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