Punishment for bald tyres.
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Pulled over today by an unmarked traffic car and they checked over the front tyres on my car which were under 1.6mm of tread. The officer told me that as both tyres were below the limit I would have my case put to the prosecutor fiscal and they would decide my fate! I was under the impression that it was just 3 points and a £100 per tyre, could anyone shed any light on why it’s going to the prosecutor fiscal? On top of that does anyone know what kind of punishment I’m going to be receiving? Haha
king big hefty one if there's any justice.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but
Express said:
For having one non-road safe tyre drivers can receive a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points, meaning that four worn tyres could land motorists up to £10,000 in fines and 12 penalty points - an instant driving ban.
Better start saving.speedking31 said:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but
Might not be quite so bad... if the OP has a Morgan 3 Wheeler Express said:
For having one non-road safe tyre drivers can receive a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points, meaning that four worn tyres could land motorists up to £10,000 in fines and 12 penalty points - an instant driving ban.
Better start saving.
On a slighlty related note I used to regularly see a new Audi A7 parked up outside an office with increasingly bald rear tyres. I struggled to understand how someone with an expensive car would run with no tread.
One day after some decent rain it was again parked up with significant side rear damage. Just hope it was street furniture and not another poor motorist.
There is zero excuse for bald tyres and I'd be happy to see 6 points for each one, plus a fine way more than a tyre would cost.
One day after some decent rain it was again parked up with significant side rear damage. Just hope it was street furniture and not another poor motorist.
There is zero excuse for bald tyres and I'd be happy to see 6 points for each one, plus a fine way more than a tyre would cost.
trickywoo said:
On a slighlty related note I used to regularly see a new Audi A7 parked up outside an office with increasingly bald rear tyres. I struggled to understand how someone with an expensive car would run with no tread.
One day after some decent rain it was again parked up with significant side rear damage. Just hope it was street furniture and not another poor motorist.
There is zero excuse for bald tyres and I'd be happy to see 6 points for each one, plus a fine way more than a tyre would cost.
Fully maintained company car. I've taken a few in for new tyres only to be told "sorry mate but lease company won't authorise it". One day after some decent rain it was again parked up with significant side rear damage. Just hope it was street furniture and not another poor motorist.
There is zero excuse for bald tyres and I'd be happy to see 6 points for each one, plus a fine way more than a tyre would cost.
Common ruling is over 2mm anywhere on tyre with the rest above 1.6mm and "you'll need to come back once they're worn down a bit".
Net result is the fleets of leased new Mercs, Beemers and Audis that get the goat of many PHers having to practically run their tyres to the wire prior to replacement.
trickywoo said:
On a slighlty related note I used to regularly see a new Audi A7 parked up outside an office with increasingly bald rear tyres. I struggled to understand how someone with an expensive car would run with no tread.
One day after some decent rain it was again parked up with significant side rear damage. Just hope it was street furniture and not another poor motorist.
There is zero excuse for bald tyres and I'd be happy to see 6 points for each one, plus a fine way more than a tyre would cost.
Next time you're stuck queuing in rush-hour traffic, make a point of looking at tyres on those next to you; I guarantee you'll be shocked!One day after some decent rain it was again parked up with significant side rear damage. Just hope it was street furniture and not another poor motorist.
There is zero excuse for bald tyres and I'd be happy to see 6 points for each one, plus a fine way more than a tyre would cost.
parabolica said:
Next time you're stuck queuing in rush-hour traffic, make a point of looking at tyres on those next to you; I guarantee you'll be shocked!
I know this to be true. Equally shocking is just the amount of them.In regards to lease cars I know this sadly to be the case and it is stupid IMO.
Having just replaced my 20's on the rear there is a big difference in how effectively the extra mm's handle the power being put down (my old ones were only worn down to 3 mm.
Edited by Ninja59 on Wednesday 27th June 10:58
trickywoo said:
On a slighlty related note I used to regularly see a new Audi A7 parked up outside an office with increasingly bald rear tyres. I struggled to understand how someone with an expensive car would run with no tread.
They probably don't look any lower than the door handles.parabolica said:
Next time you're stuck queuing in rush-hour traffic, make a point of looking at tyres on those next to you; I guarantee you'll be shocked!
I tend to do that in supermarket carparks. As you say probably as many as 1 in 10 will have bald tyres that will have been below 1.6mm for some time.trickywoo said:
parabolica said:
Next time you're stuck queuing in rush-hour traffic, make a point of looking at tyres on those next to you; I guarantee you'll be shocked!
I tend to do that in supermarket carparks. As you say probably as many as 1 in 10 will have bald tyres that will have been below 1.6mm for some time.Forums | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff