80 cars were inspected in the latest operation between the Council and Humberside Police to ensure the safety of vehicles at used car dealers across North East Lincolnshire.
Visiting dealers across the borough, teams carried out thorough checks on the vehicles from safety elements to tyres. Aside from checking the vehicles, it gave teams an opportunity to speak to local business owners, offering advice and guidance where necessary.
Out of the 80 cars inspected, only one was found to have a PG9 fault. This is a warning issued when a vehicle is deemed to have a road safety defect. Ultimately, this means the car cannot be driven until the issue is fixed and evidence provided to the police.
The operation comes as part of an ongoing commitment between both parties in protecting consumers, supporting compliant businesses and promoting road safety.
This was one of several inspections that have been carried out in recent weeks. For example, teams have confiscated over 1,700 unsafe toys and items that were deemed to have insufficient marks or labelling.
It’s hoped these various projects can help create a safer environment for all residents and visitors.
Councillor James Sawkins, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities said: “The work we are seeing is frankly amazing.
“From unsafe cars to possibly harmful toys, the Trading Standards team are showing that they are responsible for checking much more than cigarettes and tobacco.
“The results speak for themselves.”
He added: “When buying a used car, consumers are encouraged to purchase from reputable and established dealers and to view vehicles on a dealer’s forecourt before making a commitment to buy.”
Roads Policing Sergeant at Humberside Police, Chris Wallis, added: “This action was taken as part of a joint operation with our partners at Trading Standards and shows the importance of cracking down on those who flout the rules.
“Proactivity like this sends a clear message that we will continue to pool our resources to identify faulty or unsafe vehicles being offered for sale and help protect members of the public from being sold vehicles that are not fit for purpose.”
“We will continue to work closely with our partners to identify vehicles that do not meet the required standards and take appropriate action where offences are identified.”
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