Driver with illegal tyres crashes on M1 in pouring rain - leaving car mangled
A driver whose tyres were below the legal tread limit lost control on the M1 in the pouring rain and crashed.
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Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted this morning...
The legal tyre tread depth for cars in the UK and Europe is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre, according to law.
The tread must meet this minimum requirement across its complete circumference.
For more information, visit the RAC's website.