Al Ain to extend tyre awareness campaign

Al Ain: Al Ain Traffic Department, in cooperation with Bridgestone International Company, will continue its three-month long awareness campaign to enlighten drivers on the importance of driving with road-worthy tyres.

The developments mark the department's continuation of efforts, aided by the international tyre giant, to boost traffic safety awareness among drivers while making roads safer.

Lieutenant Colonel Ahmad Haddad of the Al Ain Traffic Department said that the information and public relations section at the Traffic Department had set up a number of tyre check points.

The main objective of this campaign is to increase awareness on the probable risks related to neglecting to maintain of tyres.

The campaign aims to show drivers the risk they put themselves and others around them. These risks include collisions with other vehicles, inability to control the concerned vehicle, and low vehicle performance.

The campaign is also aimed at shedding light on necessary measures for checking and maintaining tyres - such measures being of great importance in ensuring road safety.

Some of the most important measures include replacing damaged tyres, testing for tyre air pressure regularly, periodically aligning tyres and carrying out regular tyre checks.