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Sealant dangers
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PARLIAMENTARY Secretary for Transport Kenneth Clarke this week warned of the dangers when using tyresealants to repair flat tyres.
In reply to questions raised by Labour MP Greville Janner in the House of Commons, Mr Clarke said: "Tyre sealants of all kinds should be used with the greatest caution. A tyre that is punctured can be weakened internally, and its continued use, except at very low speeds, could be dangerous and may also be an offence under the Construction and Use Regulations.
"If a sealant is used, it should only be regarded as an emer gency measure and the vehicle should not be driven at speeds over 40 mph. The tyre should be examined and permanently re paired or replaced at the earliest opportunity.
'I am asking distributors of such sealants to ensure that purchasers receive clear instructions to this effect.'"