ABSTRACT

Police success in linking vehicles to the scene of a crime through the impressions and tracks those vehicles leave behind has long served as a successful and reliable forensic tool. The collection and forensic evaluation of that evidence, however, requires specialized knowledge, training, and expertise.
Drawing from the author‘s 34 years of exp

chapter 1|22 pages

General Tire Information

chapter 2|22 pages

Track Evidence

chapter 5|20 pages

Tire Manufacturing

chapter 6|18 pages

Retreaded Tires

chapter 7|36 pages

Tread Design and Dimension

chapter 8|16 pages

Tire Wear

chapter 9|14 pages

Individual Characteristics

chapter 11|6 pages

Presenting Tire Evidence in Court

chapter 12|24 pages

Resources and Databases 263

chapter 13|18 pages

Case Studies