Tag : RAC
Private parking fines on track to hit 14.5m tickets in a year
British drivers are set to be hit by record levels of private parking fines this year, the RAC has warned.
Best times to travel to avoid Easter bank holiday mayhem on roads
This year’s Easter bank holiday weekend could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full getaway after the Covid lockdowns – with Brits planning more … Read More »
Only 3% of England’s local road network maintained last year
Only a “slither” of England’s total local road network received maintenance attention last year as councils focused instead on fixing potholes.
Pump prices could hit four-year low as oil prices tumble
Petrol and diesel prices could fall to levels last seen in 2021 on the back of tumbling oil prices.
Warning for traffic mayhem from Friday as schools break up for Easter
The RAC has warned drivers to be ready for delays and traffic jams from this Friday (4 April) as schools break up for Easter.
Four in 10 drivers reliant on car for work commute
Four in 10 (40%) drivers say they are reliant on car travel for commuting, rising to 70% for those living in rural locations.
Pump prices hit six-month high after February rise
Average petrol prices are at their highest level since last September after yet another month of pump price rises.
Half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
Almost half of UK police forces (48%) have caught motorists driving over 90mph on 30mph roads – more than three times the speed limit, the RAC … Read More »
Headlight glare stopping dazzled drivers from taking to the wheel
Headlight glare is now so bad that a quarter (25%) of affected motorists no longer drive at night while 22% wish they could avoid driving.
Scrap bus lane fines for first-time offenders, RAC says
Councils should issue a warning letter the first time someone is caught driving in a bus lane, rather than an instant fine, the RAC has said.
Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads, drivers say
Eight in 10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals.
Fuel prices up for third month in a row
Fuel prices rose for the third month in a row in December, but remain close to late 2019 levels, new RAC data shows.
Road conditions in England continue to deteriorate, DfT data shows
The Department for Transport has published its latest road conditions statistics for England, revealing more roads in England required maintenance.
Commuter traffic to clash with festive getaway trips, RAC reveals
Commuter traffic and business travel will clash with festive driver trips from this week, potentially bringing ‘getaway gridlock’ on the roads.
Christmas fuel prices set to be cheapest since pandemic, RAC says
Fuel prices over Christmas are on track for their lowest level since the pandemic, figures suggest.
Omoda becomes first Chinese brand to provide RAC roadside assistance
Incoming Chinese brand Omoda has partnered with the RAC to provide its new Omoda 5 and E5 petrol and electric SUVs with a full roadside assistance … Read More »
Rapid rise in ultra-rapid chargers at motorway services
Two hundred new ultra-rapid chargers have gone live at motorway services in England since the beginning of the year in a supercharged rollout of infrastructure.
Fuel prices down 6.5p in September and further drops likely
The average price of petrol and diesel fell by 6.5p in September and prices are likely to come down further in the coming weeks.
UK road deaths fall 5% but concerns for seatbelt rates and pedestrian fatalities
Deaths on UK roads fell 5% last year but significant work is still needed to tackle fatality and casualty numbers.
Petrol prices fall to three-year low in UK
Average petrol prices at UK pumps fell to 135.7p a litre yesterday (24 September), hitting a three-year low.
RAC and Continental Automotive launch telematics partnership for fleets
RAC Connected, the RAC’s inhouse telematics division, has partnered with Continental Automotive to offer fleets and business vehicle operators a safer and more efficient method of … Read More »
Pump prices at lowest level in nearly three years
Pump prices are falling at their fastest rate so far this year and are now at their lowest level in almost three years.
Labour confirms plans to investigate headlight glare and counter measures
The new government is pressing ahead with work to help solve the issue of headlight glare amid continued warnings of the dangers to drivers.
RAC calls on retailers to cut the price of fuel by 6p per litre
The RAC is today issuing an urgent appeal to the UK’s biggest fuel retailers to do the right thing and cut fuel prices at the pumps … Read More »
Busiest August bank holiday on record could bring roads chaos
The upcoming bank holiday could see major delays on UK roads as drivers go ‘day trip crazy’.
Fake QR codes being used in parking and charging payment scams
Drivers are being urged not to use QR codes to pay for parking or EV charging following a spate of scams.
Majority of drivers say Britain’s pothole-ridden roads deteriorating further
Drivers’ concerns about the dire state of the nation’s local roads have reached record levels in the last year.
UK roads far worse than European counterparts, according to drivers
UK roads pale in comparison to their European counterparts, according to drivers.
UK drivers still overpaying 5p a litre for petrol and 8p for diesel
Pump prices remained “stubbornly static” in July despite scope to be lowered.
Vehicle theft remains stubbornly high while theft from vehicles drops slightly
Figures from the Office of National Statistics released today show that vehicle theft remained stubbornly high with 129,159 vehicles stolen between April 2023 and March 2024, … Read More »
