TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – Changing seasons and temperatures bring with them increased chances of encountering a common, and dangerous, form of road debris that could leave your vehicle stranded on the side of the highway.
Drivers on Kansas’ highways have probably dodged or hit the remains of a tire blowout at one point or another while traveling across the state. Referred to as “tire gators,” these chunks of rubber left on the state’s highways can seriously damage your vehicle and ruin whatever plans you had for the day.
27 News spoke with Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner who is raising awareness on the issue and sharing some helpful tips on how to deal with the problem. He said troopers encounter tire gators daily while patrolling the highways and they are a constant issue…