October 1 is the start of Tyre Safety Month in the UK and the driver safety charity TyreSafe is calling on franchised and independent workshops to help keep motorists safe by spreading the message.
TyreSafe is urging drivers and riders not to compromise on their safety.
TyreSafe investigations have revealed that a “shocking” 99% of part-worn tyre retailers were selling illegal and dangerous tyres.
Franchised car dealers should be working to highlight the risks of cheap alternative tyre suppliers after a Trading Standards investigation revealed that 139 of the 152 part-worn outlets were selling illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists.
TyreSafe’s latest publicity campaign highlights the heightened risk a tyre-related incident to improve safety on UK roads during the summer.
More than 10 million UK motorists could drive a vehicle with an illegal and dangerous tyre during 2016, according to TyreSafe research.
National Tyre Distributors Association and TyreSafe is warning dealers that sell incorrectly labelled part-worn tyres face prosecution.
Asda has joined forces with the UK’s tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe, to bring tyre safety messages to its UK stores and customers.
