TyreSafe
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Fleet industry news 2 Apr 2020MOT exemption does not mean minimum legal tyre depth is suspended, warns TyreSafe
With the introduction of a six-month MOT exemption on MOTs, drivers will have to take greater responsibility for their own road safety, says TyreSafe.
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Fleet industry news 30 Aug 2018Illegal and unsafe tyres sold to motorists
Joint operation carried out by carried out by TyreSafe and Trading Standards shows scale of problem with part worn tyre dealers
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Fleet industry news 24 Apr 2018Simple checks could prevent tyre-related deaths and injuries
New research from Highways England and Bridgestone shows almost three quarters of motorway tyre-related incidents could be prevented if drivers carried out simple checks.
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Fleet industry news 18 Oct 2017Fleets urged to get tyres checked this Tyre Safety Month
Supermarket fuel card provider FuelGenie is urging motorists to ensure they’re staying legal by improving their knowledge on tyre compliance.
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Fleet industry news 17 Oct 2017Don’t rely on tyre pressure monitoring systems, warns TyreSafe
TyreSafe is reminding drivers not to rely solely on tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to ensure their tyre safety.
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Fleet industry news 7 Jul 2017Fuel bills face £600m hike due to low tyre pressures, says TyreSafe
Company car drivers and private motorists could be spending up to £600m on unnecessary fuel bills because of low tyre pressures, research from TyreSafe suggests.
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Fleet industry news 15 Mar 2017Low tyre pressures put millions of drivers at risk
One in four drivers could be posing a serious risk to themselves and others by heading out on potentially underinflated tyres, according to AA Tyres.
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Tax and legislation news 28 Sep 2016Convictions and guidance go unheeded as part worn dealers continue to sell dangerous tyres
Court cases and investigations of part worn dealers have revealed the wilful neglect of motorists’ safety as unscrupulous retailers continue to sell dangerous used tyres despite previous convictions and guidance.
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Fleet industry news 16 Aug 2016TyreSafe achieves charity status
TyreSafe has been awarded full charity status, which it believes is a ‘major boost’ to the tyre safety awareness campaign.
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General News 12 Aug 2016
Police support Tyresafe to boost tyre safety awareness in East Midlands
The East Midlands Operational Support Service (EMOpSS) has lent its support to Tyresafe to raise awareness of the importance of correct tyre maintenance
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Fleet industry news 15 Jul 2016More than 10 million vehicles could be driven with illegal tyres in 2016, says TyreSafe
More than 10 million UK motorists could drive a vehicle with an illegal and dangerous tyre during 2016, according to TyreSafe research.
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Fleet industry news 29 Jun 2016Fire Service ‘boosts mobility’ with Michelin tyres
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is fitting Michelin’s Cross Climate tyre to its specialist officers’ cars.
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Fleet industry news 15 Oct 2015
Convictions cast doubt cast over safety of part worn tyres
Two more part worn tyre retailers have been successfully prosecuted and fined for selling substandard - and potentially dangerous - tyres in North London.
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Leasing news 29 Sep 2015Arval to support Tyre Safety Month
Leasing provider Arval is to support October's Tyre Safety Month.
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Fleet industry news 17 Sep 2015Second tyre survey presents 'opportunity to inform future safety policy'
TyreSafe is asking tyre replacement service outlets to support a more comprehensive second round survey of tyres at the point of replacement, to help inform future policy.
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Fleet industry news 10 Jul 2015Registration opens for supporters of Tyre Safety Month 2015
Organisations planning to support this October's Tyre Safety Month campaign can now register to receive their free campaign materials.
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Fleet industry news 7 Jul 2015
More than 10 million illegal tyres on British roads
More than a quarter of drivers had an illegal tyre on their vehicle at the time they were replaced, according to results from a survey conducted by TyreSafe.
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NEWS 14 Apr 2015Fleets reminded that Tyre Pressure Monitoring System fault is automatic MOT fail
Fleets are being reminded that a car displaying a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) fault when submitted for its MOT will result in a test failure.
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Tax and legislation news 13 Apr 2015Sentence for dangerous tyre retailer to 'act as warning' for industry
A tyre dealer has received a nine month suspended sentence and £26,000 of penalties for selling dangerous tyres.
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Fleet industry news 17 Feb 2015Guilty verdict for illegal part worn tyre seller
A Lincolnshire tyre retailer faces up to 12 months in prison along with a £20,000 fine after being found guilty of supplying unsafe part worn tyres to the public.
