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Traffic Violations

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spare tire.”  (Note: In Europe, vehicle manufacturers typically recommend replacing tires that are more than six (6) years old.)

There is a way to determine when the tires were manufactured on your vehicle.  The manufacture date is listed in the last group of digits in the Department of Transportation (DOT) code.   The DOT code tells who manufactured the tire, where it was made and when. The last group of digits in the code is the manufacture date code. The number is often stamped in a recessed rectangle. 

The first two digits represent the week it was manufactured and the second two digits represent the year. (See example to the left.)  If there are only three digits the tire was manufactured prior to the year 2000. 

 

 

 

Who should  you notify if you find a trip hazard that you are unable to fix yourself?

Submit answers to tamber@fnal.gov

Recently, a segment on ABC News  reported on the dangers of old tires (click the ABC logo to the left to view the news report).  It has been discovered that some stores are selling tires that were manufactured six or more years ago.

It is known that over time tires deteriorate, even if they are not driven on or used.  The tires may appear to be in new condition on the outside, but on the inside they are deteriorating.  This may dangerously weaken the tire and cause a blowout at high rates of speed or during hot weather.

A U.S. based safety group called Strategic Safety says based on their findings, “motorists should replace tires that are more than ten (10) years old, including the

Beware of Aged Tires

They also estimate that crashes caused by speeding cost the nation $40 billion a year. 

Although Fermilab is a relatively safe place to drive, there have been many car crashes here.  Thirty-three so far in 2008. 

Winter is on its way, and road conditions will worsen.  The Illinois State Police lists many handy winter driving tips on their website.  Check it out here.

Please observe the posted speed limits for your safety and the safety of your passengers and fellow road-users.

PPD/ES&H November Newsletter

Thanks for all the great responses to the October challenge:

Who is allowed to give tours in Property Protected Areas?

Winner is —> Dee Hahn

A Fermilab employee

Inside this issue:

The Traffic Safety Subcommittee is charged with improving motor vehicle safety at the Lab.  They also track all traffic violations by Division/Section/Center.  For the most part, the number of violations per D/S/C are proportional to the number of people in the D/S/C.  PPD certainly had its fair share by racking up 17 stop sign violations, 32 speeding violations., and five excessive speeding violations (20+ miles per hour (mph) over).

According to the National Safety Council’s latest statistics (2006), excessive speed was a factor in 31% of all traffic-related fatalities in the US.

The red X’s mark the locations of traffic accidents that occurred in 2008.  Click on the image to find out more about each incident.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

That time of the year is upon us once again.  And once again the PPD ES&H Newsletter would like to remind you to give thanks safely. 

Click on the ABC logo to view the report on the dangers of using old tires on your vehicle.