ONE in ten tyres which were checked during a recent road-safety event needed replacing.
The two-day tyre check was held at Les Jardins and Patriotic car parks in October, with findings recently published in a report.
The initiative – organised by the government along with TyreSafe, Translogik, Driving & Vehicle Standards, and TAF Tyres – provided free tyre inspections to parked vehicles and drivers who stopped by.
The inspections revealed several common issues – including cracked tyres, mismatched brands on the same axle, punctures caused by nails, and worn tread or shoulders.
Following the checks, DVS contacted the owners of vehicles with unfit tyres to ensure replacements were made immediately.
A report on the findings said that many drivers lacked awareness of tyre maintenance, with several admitting they did not know how or when to check their tyres.
It read: “Based on the data gathered from the event, it is clear that a significant proportion of the Island’s drivers need to be more mindful of their vehicle’s tyre condition.
“With 8% of tyres found to be in need of replacement and 9% borderline, common issues have been identified above, along with the associated risks.”
The data collected during the event will be used to support future tyre safety initiatives and inform Jersey’s Collision & Casualty Reduction Plan.
