What is it with people

[GrayMK5GTI]

When I was working outside my parents house tonight a guy in a van delivering wine stopped to ask directions. I had a look at his tyres and they were practically bald 

I told the guy they were illegal and his answer was "not my van" 

[Andy]

sold the customer new  tyres in the end after a I told him

[Tortaruga]

Good stuff.

I think the answer to the thread title is that people very commonly never look at their car until either something goes wrong or it fails the mot.

[AndyBrown]

When I was working outside my parents house tonight a guy in a van delivering wine stopped to ask directions. I had a look at his tyres and they were practically bald 

I told the guy they were illegal and his answer was "not my van" 

I refused to drive the works van because of the tyres, I'm not having points on my license because it wasn't maintained.

[garrardrj]

I found a car early on in my Police Career , a Lancia sports car with four tyres worse than the one pictured . I spoke to the woman and drove it myself to the nearest tyre retailer who put four new tyres on it straight away . No fine , no points , just strong words of advice .
People should report all defective vehicles to the authorities , it could be your family member killed by your failure to do so .
It should be part of being a responsible member of society , now with no tax discs cars do not stand out as being neglected straight away . If you saw a car with no tax disc you looked a bit further .... Now you have to check a computer to see , guess what , very few will be checked ...

[dom069]

In cases like this would it not be worth making a phone call to the police if he refuses to put new ones on?