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Requires the date of manufacture to be imprinted on tires
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring dates of manufacture on tires
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to prevent accidents caused by tire failure.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision 35 of section 375 of the Vehicle and Traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) stating that no tire shall be manufactured, distributed, offered for sale or sold in this state after this act takes effect for use on a passenger vehicle, multipurpose passenger vehicle or light truck unless a date of manufacture is clearly molded on both sides of the tire in a non-coded fashion.
Additionally, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee shall develop a public outreach campaign to inform the general public of the dangers of operating a motor vehicle with aged tires.
Justification
Tires have a limited service life regardless of tread depth and use. Aged tires are often unsuspectingly put into service after having served as a spare, stored in garages or warehouses, or simply used on a vehicle that is infrequently driven. In many instances these tires show no visible signs of deterioration. Research has shown that tread belt separations in aged tires have caused nearly 50 accidents, with at least 50 fatalities and 35 serious injuries. The tire age can be determined through decoding of the required DOT number molded into the side of a tire; however, the DOT date coding is difficult to read and can be confusing to the consumer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently conducting research on tire aging and is studying consumer advisories. In absence of any federal regulations, it is in the best interest of the state to require manufacturers to display the date of manufacture on both sides of any tires sold in this state, as well as to implement a public outreach campaign to inform consumers of the dangers of operating a motor vehicle with aged tires.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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