"Momentous moment" for tyre safety campaign

Michael Molloy died on his way back from Bestival in 2012 Credit: Family photograph

There has been a big boost for a mother's mission to change the law after her son's death.

Michael Molloy, from Liverpool, died when the coach he was travelling in crashed on the way back from a music festival almost seven years ago.

A tyre which burst and caused the accident was found to be almost 20 years old.

His mum Frances has been campaigning since then to prevent public service vehicles being driven with worn out tyres.

The scene of the crash Credit: Press Association

The announcement follows research launched by the Government last year to study whether the age of a tyre has a direct impact on safety.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: "Keeping people safe on our roads is our priority, and we have been working hard to understand the link between tyre age and road safety.

"Emerging evidence and leading expert testimony shows us that we need to ban tyres over the age of 10 years from larger vehicles based upon the precautionary principle - a move that will make our roads safer for everyone."

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