SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF DANGEROUS PART-WORN TYPES

AUTO EXPRESS WANTS THE GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER ACTION ON TWO FRONTS

- Chris Rosamond

THIS is an issue that affects every single road user, because while you might not buy potentially dodgy used tyres, your day could be negatively impacted by someone else who has.

That's why we want ministers to beef up regulations around the standards expected of part-worn tyre retailers, through an officially backed accreditation scheme for retailers. This would offer consumers a level of quality and service that's all-too-often missing in the market today, and while it would potentially increase costs to customers a little, it would also greatly improve peace of mind.

Second, we want to see much more proactive intervention from the authorities to prevent offenders ignoring regulations.

That means increased monitoring and oversight, and stiffer penalties to clamp down on those who continue to put lives at risk.