Wet autumn weather, meets illegal tyres on British roads is a tragedy waiting to happen, as 34 British families sadly discovered in 2008. More than 900 people were injured in an accident by defective or illegal tyres when all they needed was a 20p. As part of October Tyre Safety Month we are all encouraged to take the 20p test; a simple method of checking if your tyre tread is road legal and safe. A staggering 55% of motorists couldn't identify the legal minimum of 1.6 mm and 19% have never checked their tread depth. It is therefore paramount that we are all aware that checking tyre tread needn't be difficult or time consuming, but as simple as reaching into your pocket. Motoring expert Quentin Willson, is here to tell why you cant afford not to take the 20p Tyre Safe test.
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