MOTORISTS are being alerted that roadside checks for worn and illegal tyres will take place across North Yorkshire next week.
Police are supporting the national Tyre Industry Council Week, which begins on Monday, aimed at increasing awareness of dangerous tyres.
Experts from the council will work alongside police officers at eight roadside checks across North Yorkshire to provide advice and guidance on worn tyres.
Inspector Chris Charlton said: "This is about saving lives, simple as that."
He said independent research carried out by the Motor Industry Research Association has provided convincing new evidence that worn tyres significantly increase the chances of having a collision on wet roads.
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