SECOND HAND TYRES - HIGH RISKS Purchase of second hand tyres implicates high risks According to the recent research*, drivers in the United Kingdom have bought approximately 23 million second-hand tyres over the last five years. The British part-worn tyre market is growing rapidly, which causes a great concern among safety experts. The same study estimates that close to 30% of second-hand tyres sold in the UK are not fit for driving and may be potential death-traps. These figures are extremely worrisome as the safety of thousands of British drivers is therefore compromised. With the cost of motoring continuing to escalate one area where motorists are looking to save money is when replacing tyres. Philip von Grolman from mytyres.co.uk warns: “Yet it is a false economy and short term thinking to go for part worn or second hand tyres, which may prove to be dangerous as well. UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, EVERY PART WORN TYRE SOLD IN THE UK MUST BEAR A SPECIAL STAMP ON THE SIDEWALL INDICATING THAT THE TYRE HAS BEEN PROPERLY CHECKED BEFORE BEING PUT BACK ON THE MARKET. MOTORISTS DRIVING ON SECOND-HAND TYRES WITHOUT SUCH A MARKING RISK A £100 FINE AND THREE PENALTY POINTS. * Source: “Motorists running risks with dangerous tyres” 2014, lv.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 09:44:51 +0000
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