WINTER TYRES !!!!!!!

[angryumpire]

As many officials have continued to warn drivers about upcoming severe winter conditions and with a winter tyre requirement coming into force on Nov. 12, many commercial vehicle owners throughout the country have rushed to auto service shops to get their vehicles checked out for winter.
Initially the fine will be imposed on passenger buses and commercial vehicles and will be extended to all cars in future years.



A decision by the Ministry of Transport and Communication last week initially requires commercial vehicles to use winter tyres between Dec.1 and April 1, the period that sees the harshest winter conditions in Turkey. The government will issue a fine of 1500 TL to violators of the regulation.
Observers expect a similar regulation be introduced for passenger vehicles in the years to follow. Think of the cost for 4 months motoring.

When did we last have snow in Koycegiz ??, answer, 23 years ago.

[crystal]

i am tyred of all these new laws think i will just keep the truck for summer use and use the scooter for winter, must admit this new tread was interesting

[angryumpire]

A clever play on words methinks, however, you will need to wear a crash helmet on your scooter, and you assume you won't have to fit winter tyres on your scooter. , racing slicks will not be allowed, which means nearly every scooter in Koycegiz needs new tyres for the winter.

If they bring the law in for cars, the first time I get stopped by the Police, I will check if they have winter tyres fitted, thats bound to upset them.

[crystal]

thank you for your reply but you have over looked 2 valid points for wearing a crash helmet the first as you know it would spoil my hair do the second i dont like standing out from the croud and making a statement by wearing a crash helmet as for the tyres as you know my scooter is fairly new and i have had to remove the new tyres and put slicks on so again i dont stand out this is the only way forward in koycegiz if you want to keep in with the mass