MUSCAT -- Dr Said bin Khamis al Kaabi, Chairman of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP), issued a decision banning sale, use and distribution of all types of second-hand car tyres. The decision also bans sale and distribution of new tyres of cars, buses and light trucks which have completed 24 months since the date of production and 30 months for heavy trucks. Article 3 of the decision states that the dealer should provide the consumer with a warranty policy valid for a minimum of one year from the date of the sale. The warranty should cover tyres on new or used cars. Article 4 of the decision states that the purchase invoice should show the country of origin, date of production, type, heat capacity, size, weight, diameters, speed rating and maximum inflation pressure.
Article 5 states that the dealer should commit to get rid of used tyres by transferring them to the spots designated by the relevant authorities. Article 6 states that anyone who violates the provisions of this decision will be penalised in accordance with the Artilce 21 of the Consumer Protection Law. The chairman of PACP said the authority is keen to ensure the safety of consumers specially after the rise in number of road accidents caused by faulty tyres. Meanwhile, Col Ahmed bin Sultan al Nabhani, Assistant Director General of Traffic, said the number of road accidents triggered by faulty vehicles including tyres stood at 285 during 2013 and up to April, 2014. In these accidents 72 people were killed and 303 others were injured, he said hailing the efforts exerted by PACP to ban the use and sale of second-hand tyres adding that tyre plants and stores should be strictly monitored.
© Oman Daily Observer 2014
