Title: Unsafe Tires

Summary: Prohibits installation, for compensation, of certain automobile or light truck tires; specifies what constitutes unsafe used tires; provides that violations of are deceptive & unfair trade practices.

Full Text:
An act relating to unsafe tires; creating s. 501.977, F.S.; prohibiting the installation, for compensation, of certain automobile or light truck tires; specifying what constitutes an unsafe used tire; providing that violations of the act are deceptive and unfair trade practices;providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 501.977, Florida Statut es, is created to read: 501.977 Installation of unsafe tires.-(1) A person in this state may not, for compensation, install automobile or light truck tires for use on public streets, roads, or highways if any of the following conditions exist: (a) Any area of the tire's tread is worn to 2/32-inch tread depth or less. (b) Damage to the tire, including any cut, crack, bulge, puncture, scrape, or wear, exposes the reinforcing plies of the tire. (c) The tire has been repaired in one or more of the following manners: 1. A repair made in the tread shoulder or belt edge area HB 2017 of the tire. 2. A puncture repair using a cured rubber stem or plug through to the outside of the tire instead of the puncture being patched or sealed on the inside of the tire. 3. A repair to the sidewall or bead area of the tire. 4. A repair of a puncture larger than one-fourth of an inch. (d) The tire shows evidence of a temporary tire sealant having been used without a subsequent proper repair. (e) The tire identificat ion number has been defaced or removed. (f) The tire has inner liner or bead damage. (g) The tire shows evidence of internal separation, such as a bulge or an area of irregular tread wear. (2) A person who knowingly violates this section commits a deceptive and unfair trade practice actionable under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act pursuant to part II of chapter.Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.