Fines issued due to illegal/bald tyres from January 2019 to March 2024
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036776
I note you seek access to the following information:
- The number of fines issued to drivers due to illegal tyres up to the last five calendar years.
- The number of fines issued to drivers due to bald tyres up to the last five calendar years Or The overall number of fines issued to drivers due to tyres, up to the last five calendar years.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
The information presented below is the total number of Traffic Offence Reports (TOR’s) issued by the MPS to drivers with illegal tyres; and bald tyre for the period in question (last 5 calendar years).
The figures answers Question 1; and in bold for Question 2.
| Row Labels | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre - cut in fabric | 61 | 66 | 100 | 75 | 19 | 4 | 325 |
| Tyre - different structure on same axles | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tyre - different types on different axles | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Tyre - lump bulge or tear | 159 | 204 | 255 | 243 | 96 | 14 | 971 |
| Tyre - over/under inflated | 340 | 412 | 347 | 225 | 141 | 38 | 1503 |
| Tyre - ply or cord exposed | 750 | 747 | 826 | 625 | 331 | 62 | 3341 |
| Tyre - tread less 1.6mm | 1189 | 1441 | 1186 | 752 | 391 | 93 | 5052 |
| Tyre - tread less than 1mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyre - Tread not visible | 24 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 92 |
| Tyre - unsuitable type | 19 | 38 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 134 |
| Tyres insufficient to support axle weight | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Use motor cycle with tyre tread less than 1mm tread | 89 | 109 | 137 | 73 | 44 | 15 | 467 |
| Use motor vehicle/trailer - tyre tread less than 1mm | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Grand Total | 2642 | 3042 | 2928 | 2040 | 1053 | 235 | 11940 |