S7005 | Requires a sticker or label to be affixed to any tire identifying the creation date of any tire

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May 25, 2010 · SenateReported and committed to codes
May 20, 2010 · SenatePrint number 7005a
May 20, 2010 · SenateAmend and recommit to transportation
May 3, 2010 · SenateNotice of committee consideration - requested
Mar 5, 2010 · SenateReferred to transportation

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A11009Assembly

Requires a sticker or label to be affixed to any tire identifying the creation date of any tire

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 the sale of tires

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to significantly reduce accidents caused by tire failure through consumer awareness.

Summary of provisions

Subdivision 35 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) which states that no tired shall be distributed, sold or offered for sale in this state unless a label or sticker -- in a manner and form to be determined by the Commissioner -- is affixed to such tire clearly displaying the manufacturer and the date of creation of such tire prior to its sale. In addition, the accompanying receipt from the sale of the tire shall state the manufacturer and the creation date of the tire.

Installation of a tire by anyone other than the owner of the motor vehicle shall include a sticker affixed to the tire and an accompanying receipt indicating the manufacturer and creation date of the tire.

Provisions of this new paragraph shall not apply to any motor vehicle with tires installed as of the effective date of this paragraph.

When a violation is reported, an application may be made to the Attorney General. If it is determined that there was in fact a violation, a civil penalty of no more than five hundred dollars per violation may be imposed.

Existing law

None.

Justification

Tires have a limited shelf life despite how deep a tread may appear or the usage amount. To the average eye, tires that have exceeded their shelf life may appear perfectly normal with no signs of deterioration. Research shows that the poor condition of the tires is due to shelf life, improper temperatures and unclean facilities. In 2008, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles released a report stating that there were over 1,500 accidents due to tire failure with over a third resulting in personal injury (Tire failure occurs when a tire is under-inflated, uneven or worn-out, amongst other conditions).

Many car owners are unaware of the tire creation date due to placement of the date within the top sidewall portion of a hot tire mold. The date, written as a manufacturing shift code, is cryptic and perplexing. For example, the code "8PY806" means a tire was created on the 8th week ('8') in the year 2006 ('06'), with '8PY' symbolizing a manufacturing shift code.

A label or sticker on the tire that clearly shows a "born on date", and a sales receipt indicating the manufacturer and creation date of the tire will allow for consumers to know exactly how old the tire, resulting in consumer awareness and accident prevention. It is in the best interest and responsibility of the state to move forward with regulations regarding tire failure since federal regulation of a manufacturing shift code is perplexing to the public.

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