Abu Dhabi Police warn motorists against using defective tyres

ABU DHABI // Faulty tyres caused 13 traffic accidents that killed one person and wounded three others in the first two months of this year.

Abu Dhabi Police said it logged 7,603 offences against motorists for using defective tyres in January and February.

Figures showed that poor quality tyres caused 53 accidents in 2012, killing 13 people and seriously injuring 28 more.

In 2013, the number was 36 accidents, which caused five deaths and injuries to six others.

Lt Col Jamal Salem Al Ameri, head of public relations at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said that there is an ongoing campaign to raise awareness about the risks of buying poor quality or fake-branded tyres.

He reminded car owners to make sure their tyres are in a good condition.

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