Placing Vehicles OOS for Improper Tire Pressure
| Entry Date | January 24, 2002 |
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| Issue Number | 02-001-VEH |
| Name | Sgt. C.J. Klausner |
| Agency | Houston Texas Police Department |
| Address | Houston, TexasUnited StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Out-of-Service Criteria - Overloaded tire resulting from low tire pressure. Question: What is the legal or acceptable definition by the legal community for low air pressure. Is it 1 pound below recommended tire level? |
| Justification or Need | A level of air pressure to measure is required. |
| Request for Action | There should be a percentage of the actual number state in the out-of-service criteria defining what is low air pressure. Brakes, straps, suspension cracks, etc. are defined by either a percentage or a number. A measurable amount for consistency is needed and does this also apply to under-inflated tires - for weight exceeds tire load limit. |