Police To Check Tyres:

Local police in Cartagena launched a tyre control campaign on Wednesday 28th July with the aim of reminding drivers of the importance of properly maintaining the tyres on their vehicles to avoid accidents. This campaign, which will continue until August 6th, will not financially hurt motorists, as the police will not be issuing fines.
The police have set up controls on the Alameda de San Antón (the El Corte Ingles road) in Cartagena city. According to a report from the ITV stations, a high percentage of car accidents are associated with vehicle defects, most of which pertain to tyres. The lack of regular servicing is the main cause of the poor condition of the tyres. “Whilst many people tend to put vehicle maintenance on the back burner in times of financial difficulties, this can be a costly economy when an accident occurs,” according to the Councillor for Resident Security, J. Herrero.