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Drivers face £10,000 fines for four tyres breaking rules, motorists have been warned. As many as six million road users could be fined in a clampdown over tyres, with police able to issue serious financial penalties for rule breakers.

James Harding, a tyre specialist with 15 years of experience at Blackcircles, said: "Data published by Road Safety GB revealed that there are around six million illegal tyres in operation across the UK.

"Worryingly, many motorists don't regularly check the condition of their vehicle's tyres and are unaware of the consequences they could face if they're found to have illegal tyres.

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"Having illegal tyres not only poses a risk to the driver of the vehicle bu

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