Secondhand tyre regulation needed, say road engineers

A group representing road engineering experts has expressed its “alarm and disappointment” that the Government has failed to regulate the secondhand tyre industry, warning that part-worn tyres can contribute to accidents.

The Society of Operations Engineers / Institute of Road Transport Engineers have repeated their call for legislation governing the sale of imported, used and part-worn tyres just days after the launch of a major campaign warning motorists about the need to maintain the tyres on their vehicles.

However, despite the joint campaign from the Department of Transport, gardaí, and Road Safety Authority, the SOC/IRTÉ say it has yet to receive any feedback on its suggestion that the sale of second-hand tyres should be regulated in the interest of public safety.