Irish drivers urged to check wheels for safety standards

WITH 12% of drivers using bald tyres, road safety chiefs have urged people to pay better attention to their wheels.

Yesterday a campaign was launched to encourage drivers to check the rubber on their tyres and change them if necessary.

Director of Education at the Road Safety Authority, Michael Rowland, said although speed, alcohol and reckless behaviour were still the major cause of crashes the condition of the car could not be ignored.