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1. Useful Links

   ... Road Safety web site THINK! is about saving lives, campaigning all year round to get people to think more about road safety, whether walking, driving or riding. http://think.direct.gov.uk/   European ...

2. McConechy’s membership boosts tyre safety advice in Scotland

   ... comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. "The weather conditions in Scotland can make driving particularly challenging so it's important that drivers in the region fully understand their tyre maintenance ...

3. TyreSafe webinar inspires part-worn crackdown

   ... than 9,600 prosecutions in Magistrates courts in England and Wales in 2011 for driving on defective tyres. "We're looking forward to helping as many Trading Standards Officers around the country carry ...

4. Pothole plague risks a rise in tyre related road casualties

   ... in the alloy wheel can lead to air escaping and low pressure can have devastating consequences." Correct air pressure is particularly important for safe driving. Not only is handling and cornering affected ...

5. Extreme weather highlights need for tyre safety

   ... the dismally wet 2012 was the second wettest year on record. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: "Adequate tread depth is essential for safe driving, especially in wet weather which seems to be ...

6. Check your tyres for a ‘right’ Christmas

   ... adults) will be dreaming of a white Christmas, it's not just these extreme driving conditions that car owners will need to treat with caution because damp roads can be just as hazardous, particularly if ...

7. TyreSafe branches out with new member

   ... about safe driving should be a priority for all businesses connected to the automotive industry, especially those at the sharp end who have face-to-face contact with the public. "It's vital that drivers ...

8. Tyres on the Drive

   ... Checks' at schools, and businesses. We also work alongside local Fire Services, performing tyre checks as part of seasonal 'Safe Driving' campaigns. We welcome the work of Tyre Safe, and will continue ...

9. Is it time for a change?

   ... bear in mind the possible punitive implications. Drivers found to be driving on illegal tyres face a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points on their licence for each illegal tyre. "Adequate tread ...

10. Free tyre safety checks for shoppers

    ... tyres so they remain as safe as possible when driving. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, the organisation behind tyre safety month, said: "This is a great opportunity for shoppers in Cornwall to have ...

11. ‘Take the pledge’ that could save your life

    ... are demonstrating their commitment to safer driving which hopefully might help reduce the number of tyre related accidents on our roads." Sufficient tread depth is critical to safe motoring. The tread ...

12. TyreSafe’s new on-line fleet advice is the business

    ... a one-stop shop for everything relating to fleet tyre safety can now log onto a new dedicated section on TyreSafe. Among the information it contains is the legal requirements businesses and those driving ...

13. Lights, camera, action…TyreSafe launches fleet film

    TyreSafe has launched a new film for businesses explaining how they can significantly reduce their fuel bills and ensure safer driving by correctly maintaining the tyres on their fleet vehicles. TyreSafe ...

14. Managing a tyre safety policy

    To be effective, a tyre safety policy must be fully integrated within the other health and safety at work policies, and in particular, to any driving at work policies. Here are just a few pointers ...

15. Tyre Safety Benefits

    ... also helps to reduce fuel bills. There might also be fewer missed meetings and business opportunities which could be caused through vehicle downtime. Safer driving can also mean fewer accidents and ...

16. Introduction Car Fleet

    ... least one person who is driving for work. This shocking statistic equates to more than 200 people killed or seriously injured in a work related driving accident every single week. Undoubtedly, many of ...

17. Paralysed driver pays terrible price with part worn tyres

    A motorist paralysed in a horrific car accident when driving on part worn tyres is hoping his story will urge other drivers to think twice about which tyres they choose. A motorist paralysed in a horrific ...

18. TyreSafe hooks up with Wheel Solutions Ltd

    ... , aviation ground support equipment, plant and construction markets. "Tyre safety is an important issue whatever you are driving or pulling, whether it's a caravan, a motorhome or a trailer, so Wheel ...

19. Tyre convictions remain alarmingly high

    The number of motorists driving with defective tyres remains at a very dangerous and worrying level, warns TyreSafe, following figures recently released by the Ministry of Justice. The number of motorists ...

20. Wet weather ‘pattern’ highlights need for tyre checks

    ... dismally damp conditions from April to June will not be a surprise to motorists who have battled the extreme driving conditions. However, the frequent downpours needn't be a dampener for drivers, says ...