Letter in Sunday Times Re: studded tyres
Discussion
Sorry about posting a technical legal question in SP&L but its a question on law, C&U regs or maybe type approval.
ST Reader asked about studded tyres.
Answered by ST that these are illegal for road use in UK. ?!?
This definitely did not used to be the case, and quite frankly I'm not sure that the answer was correct. It was news to me for one. There must be exceptions for foreign visitors surely.
If I am wrong and they are now illegal, when did the law change? Which bit of legislation changed it? Also why?
It's not as if thousands of people are running around wearing out the road surface prematurely. If the conditions are such that it's a worthwhile investment then you should be allowed to use them. They really do make a difference.
ST Reader asked about studded tyres.
Answered by ST that these are illegal for road use in UK. ?!?
This definitely did not used to be the case, and quite frankly I'm not sure that the answer was correct. It was news to me for one. There must be exceptions for foreign visitors surely.
If I am wrong and they are now illegal, when did the law change? Which bit of legislation changed it? Also why?
It's not as if thousands of people are running around wearing out the road surface prematurely. If the conditions are such that it's a worthwhile investment then you should be allowed to use them. They really do make a difference.
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