Doddington crash prompts call for drivers to check tyres

Police are warning motorists to check their tyres after a car ended up in a ditch.

Cambridgeshire Police were called to Doddington on Monday morning after receiving reports of an overturned car.

Luckily the driver escaped unharmed but was reported for having tyres below the legal tread depth.

October is Tyre Safety Month which aims to raise awareness of the importance of fitting good tyres and to check them.

This year's campaign is also aims to encourage people to get into the habit of checking their tyres each month.

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