This year’s awards feature seven different categories covering the main types of organisations which support the group’s activities including tyre and car manufacturers, emergency services and its community award among others.

In addition to the seven open categories, TyreSafe will also present its outstanding achievement award to the organisation demonstrating the most exceptional contribution to raising awareness about the dangers associated with illegal and defective tyres. Last year’s award went to the Highways Agency.

The organisation pointed out that despite the positive work carried out by TyreSafe and its partners, dangerous tyres are still a major concern in the UK. In 2012, more than 1,200 road casualties resulted from accidents caused by an illegal, defective or under-inflated tyre and more than 170 drivers were convicted at a magistrate’s court every week for driving on illegal tyres. However, through its campaigning and awareness activities, TyreSafe has helped reduce tyre related casualties in the UK by 38% since its inception in 2006.

‘Last year’s awards were a fantastic occasion which allowed us to not only celebrate and recognise the efforts of our peers, but also to draw inspiration about a wide range of tyre safety initiatives,’ said Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. ‘We know that already this year, there’s been some amazing work carried out by our partners, so I’d encourage all of these people, as well as those planning to take part in October’s tyre safety month, to start thinking about their entry. It really is a great way to have your efforts recognised.’

Entries into the 2014 TyreSafe Award must be submitted by Friday 5th November with the ceremony taking place at St Johns Hotel, Solihull on Friday 28th November.