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Get Into The Groove - Get Down and Check Your Tyres


Date: 01-10-2021

Roadsafety professionals are encouraging parents and all motorists to carry out three tyre checks – pressure, tread and general condition. The local authority road safety officers say that pressures should be checked to ensure that tyres are inflated to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended settings as we head into Irish Road Safety Week 2021 Monday 4 to Sunday 10 October 2021.

Research has told us that on average in 14 deaths each year, tyres were a contributory factor in the crash that killed the people involved on Irish roads.

Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michael Smyth, commented: "The start of the new academic year means more cars on the roads, particularly at peak times of the day.

"Many of these cars may be used less frequently so it’s essential that their tyres are checked to ensure that they are roadworthy and legal so that the precious load is transported in a safe manner."

Roadsafety professionals are encouraging parents and all motorists to carry out three tyre checks – pressure, tread and general condition. The local authority road safety officers say that pressures should be checked to ensure that tyres are inflated to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended settings as we head into Irish Road Safety Week 2021 Monday 4 to Sunday 10 October 2021.

Research has told us that on average in 14 deaths each year, tyres were a contributory factor in the crash that killed the people involved on Irish roads.

Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michael Smyth, commented: "The start of the new academic year means more cars on the roads, particularly at peak times of the day.

"Many of these cars may be used less frequently so it’s essential that their tyres are checked to ensure that they are roadworthy and legal so that the precious load is transported in a safe manner."




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