I was waiting at a junction earlier when 2 bobbys crossed the road then decided to pull me as they could'nt see my tax disc it had droped down but was still displayed, anyhow after asking me various intrusive questions to confim my identity the the polish 1 whipped out his torch and inspected my tryes.

1 tyre was found to be balding he then proceeded to issue me with a £60 fine and 3 points

They were both on foot and did not use a gauge to measure the depth, I am really peed off as you can imagine just wondering if anyone thinks its worth fighting.

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Aka Manstoner

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Yeah buy some new tyres you f*cking gyppo.

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Championship White Integra DC5 Type R

If your tire is balding then fair enough I think. They will have used the tread markers to come to that conclusion which is a good indication.

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How recent is your MOT and what are the actual tread depths?

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Spanner Monkeys Monkey Spanner
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was it completely bald like a slick or was it going bald on one side due to tracking cause its over 3/4 of the tyre its counted as bald im sure

tyres are one of the most important elements of safety and when driving a performance car you should always ensure you have good tyres fitted! i recently allowed mine to get a little worn out especially on the shoulders! there was plenty of tread depth in the center but the shoulders were totally bald! I would not have complained if i had been pulled and fined however i did replace just as soon as i could afford too! having tread depth in parts of the tyre does not mean they are legal. my advice to you would be to keep an eye on the maintenance of your car and accept that plod likes to pull younger people in faster cars! i have been driving a 6 for over 5 years now and never been pulled! (except when i had just bought the bianca and they pulled thug because my car was not showing mot it was funny as! searched his car because mine was not showing as motd! i did turn around to return and ask what the problem was and produced an mot which had only been issued a couple of days previously! poor old thug!

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Formally team BLAZE now Team bianca recuperating from multiple organ failure nicely!
items replaced so far, clutch, cambelt etc, radiator, exhaust, most of front running gear, wish bones, drop links, ball joints, track rod ends, bearings, brakes, calipers, discs, and pads, brake lines, front springs, brake balance compensator thingy, hand brake cable, throttle cable (twice), coil pack, door handle, windscreen, wipers, head lamps several sensors and bulbs .rear beam new throttle cable, new battery. .......... yeah man, team money pit! but shes still rollin!

if you are in any doubt as to their legality, go have them checked...

I was pulled over a few months ago now by a young female officer while coming home from working behind the bar (so late/early).

This young police woman checked my car over and picked out a damaged tyre bead and declared it dangerous and issued me a ticket for 3points and a £60 fine...

I visited 3 MOT garages and got signed written statements from each and got them to sign pictures of the tyre (the police took a photo by the roadside)
I also visited VOSA where their CHIEF TESTER declared the tyre 100% safe for road use however as they work with the police he said it was conflict of interest to provide any written confirmation.

I sent an aptly worded letter and had a verbal appology and written confirmation the ticket was cancelled.

Goes to show they do get it very wrong at times.

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