A van driver who thought his shredded tyre was ‘safe to drive on’ at more than 40mph has been reported by police.
Traffic officers stopped the motorist on the A34 dual carriageway in Stockport.
The driver was given a lesson by police on what a legal tyre looks like — and was then made to change it and reported.
In a tweet, Greater Manchester Police said: “[Police vehicle] XT41 stopped this vehicle travelling at speeds above 40mph on A34 dual carriageway, [in] Stockport.“Driver stated the tyre was safe to drive on and thought it just needed pumping up.
“Driver [was then] educated on what a safe, legal tyre looks like, made to change the tyre & reported.”
Meat-Head
It is illegal to drive on flat tyres as well as shredded ones
No control when becomes metal to metal contact
serkign
Endangering safety to all road users. Unmissable excuse. Irresponsible and absolute disregard to others and himself. Road surface damage.
Hefty fine and a re sit in theory drive test.
Sorry the driver is /was a huge liability at the time and should have been metted according to law.
and his lesson ( not encessary his name known ) be known as national news.