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‘Wheel heroes’ tell it like it is for TyreSafe

Emergency service professionals share their experiences and explain why they’re supporting tyre safety month The fire fighter who’ll never forget a fatal minibus crash involving a youth soccer team... the policeman who attended an accident where a young nurse lost her life due to an under-inflated tyre… These ‘Wheel Heroes’ are among the emergency services professionals supporting October’s tyre safety month. They’re hoping their experiences will help to make drivers aware of the importance of checking their tyres. Each year, hundreds of people are killed or seriously injured as a result of

Defective tyre prosecutions hits seven year high

The number of drivers successfully prosecuted by courts in England and Wales for driving on defective tyres has risen by 14 percent to more than 4,300 convictions. The information, which relates to 2008, has been released by the Ministry of Justice in response to a parliamentary question by Stoke-on-Trent MP, Tristram Hunt. The figure is a seven year high, up from a low of 3,595 convictions in 2006. “Many drivers have the misconception that the police are too busy or too stretched to stop and prosecute them for driving on illegal tyres,” explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “These

Prevent Bank Holiday blowouts with pre-travel tyre checks

Drivers preparing to get away and make the most of the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year are being reminded to check their tyre pressures before setting out. Tyre pressures should be checked at least once a month or before a long journey and should be adjusted for any additional loads being carried. Motorists travelling on under-inflated tyres are much more likely to suffer a serious blowout endangering themselves, passengers and other road users. “Too many drivers experience a dangerous blowout, particularly over the August bank holiday weekend, simply because they have not taken the

Keep up the pressure to stay safe this Christmas

TyreSafe reminds drivers of the need for extra tyre pressure when carrying heavy loads Families can reduce their chances of being stranded by the roadside or being involved in a serious accident over the Christmas holiday period by making sure their car tyres are correctly inflated before they set off. With an increased vehicle weight from extra passengers, luggage and presents being transported to friends and relatives, many vehicles need to have their tyres inflated to a higher pressure to stay safe. Drivers who fail to make these checks and adjustments significantly increase their

Company car drivers not making adequate safety checks

A worryingly high number of company car drivers may be driving illegally and risking serious injury after a survey by TyreSafe found that an alarming 25 percent of company car drivers had never checked the depth of their tyre tread and a further 41 percent had not checked them within the last six months. Both companies and employees have responsibility for tyre safety on fleet vehicles and those not making the necessary checks face fines and other penalties. To simplify the task of checking tyre tread, companies are being encouraged to promote TyreSafe’s ‘lifesaver in your pocket’

Dozens of lives could be saved and hundreds of accidents avoided for just 20p

TyreSafe launches a ‘lifesaver in your pocket’ Dozens of lives could be saved and hundreds of accidents avoided in the UK each year for just 20p according to TyreSafe as it launches October’s Tyre Safety Month. Throughout the month hundreds of garages across the country will be encouraging motorists to check the depth of their tyre tread by using a 20p coin, to ensure they stay safe and legal. “As we move into the wettest months of the year, adequate tyre tread depth is a critical element of road safety,” explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “There are still far too many accidents

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