Don,

Not trying to argue here, just learn more.  Can you cite the law so that I can look it up?  So far the one post on this subject that has attempted such documentation only provided a link to a Rubber Manufacturers Association bulletin, which is not law.  I fully agree that the proper way to repair a tire includes both an interior patch and a plug, but have never come across anything that documents a law concerning this.

Thanks,
Mark in AK   always looking to learn more

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
Date: Monday, August 25, 2008 6:19 am
Subject: Subject: Re: Trip Contingencies
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Nothing against Jake here but
>
>  The stuff that is 'verboten by the US legal system and 'no longer done' because 'Our Insurance won't allow it'..Most of it really makes me laugh when I hear people 'Parrot' what some beaurocrats and lobbiest and special interest lawmakers have decided is good to "save us".  Totally  "Overkill".and CYA..(Cover Your own A**)    It's so American to tell us stuff like.."Hey, it's unsafe to fix a nail hole in a tire, so we're gonna "save you" by passing a law against it" and yet allow, for instance, a drug company to sell some new drug without testing until thousands die and they  "take it off the market"
>  Yeah, someone sometime may have had a second flat after plugging a hole in a tire...but Jeeze!  If you are careful and want to "take responsibility for yourself" and plug a hole in your tire, I'd bet your chances of being 'unsafe' are about like getting hit on the head by a falling  satellite...  Don Hanson

>
> From:    Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> >
> Since its no longer legal for tire stores to plug tires, I doubt its too smart to do your own that way except in extreme emergencies.
>