Tire tracks are important in forensic investigations and are usually found in road accident scenes or in the access and escape routes of other crime scenes. Tracks help investigators identify the type of vehicle that left them. Investigators may make ink prints of a tire or plaster casts of a track. They will also take photographs that can later be used to prove a match.
features to analyze:
• Tread pattern
• Width & depth of the tread pattern
•Unique characteristics due to the wear pattern or defects
• Width & depth of the tread pattern
•Unique characteristics due to the wear pattern or defects
Tire databases are available help investigators determine the brand and model of the tire that left the impression , which can be used to determine the type of vehicle that made the tracks.