Halfords supports first on-ground tyre safety event as TyreSafe member

Halfords has attended its first on-ground tyre safety event, marking its tenth anniversary as a member of TyreSafe. The company provided free tyre safety checks to motorists in Blackburn on Friday 28 July at ASDA. Aiming to champion tyre safety and raise awareness of crucial tyre checks in the local community, 75 per cent of tyres received advisories, with perishing a major issue alongside the more commonly understood inflation and tread depth defects. Halfords has recently extended its involvement with the tyre safety organisation, appointing Morgan Jamison, its head of marketing, to the TyreSafe Steering Committee.

Halfords’ on-ground team provided advice and recommendations to those who received tyre checks, making a significant impact on the vehicles being driven locally with potentially dangerous tyre related issues. Those with advisories were provided with information and support in rectifying the issue in a timely and suitable way.

The event in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council welcomed key road safety stakeholders including Andy Pratt MBE, deputy police crime commissioner for Lancashire and Tony Crook, head of road safety at Lancashire County Council. Stuart Lovatt, the TyreSafe chairman was there to answer questions and provide advice to motorists. Additionally, representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council were present to further promote the importance of road safety, and in particular tyre safety, in the local community.

Halfords states that it is its “ongoing mission to make a significant impact on raising awareness and educating the public about road safety, and on this occasion specifically tyre safety.