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Tag : RAC

Oversized yellow box junctions resulting in ‘countless unnecessary’ fines for drivers

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Drivers are being hit by “countless unnecessary” fines as a result of oversized yellow box junctions, the RAC has warned.

Drivers hit by biggest monthly fuel price rises in five months

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Fuel prices rocketed in February on the back of the rising cost of oil.

Quarter of drivers still use mobile phones illegally, says RAC

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The RAC has urged police forces to ramp up detection of phone use at the wheel as it warns that 25% of all drivers still make … Read More »

Pump prices jump on back of higher oil costs

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Fuel prices have shot up in the last three weeks following a rise in the cost of oil, the RAC has revealed.

RAC hits new milestone for mobile fleet mechanics

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The RAC, partner to this April’s Great British Fleet Event, has reached a new milestone in its work to roll out its fleet servicing and repairs … Read More »

Pothole breakdowns jumped by a third in 2023

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Britain’s ‘pothole plague’ took even more of a toll on drivers in 2023, new data from the RAC reveals.

Supermarket fuel profits still too high despite pump price drop, says RAC

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Average petrol and diesel pump prices fell again in December, but ‘the big four supermarkets’ are still taking unfair profit margins, according to the RAC.

Drivers still being overcharged 10p a litre at petrol pumps

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Drivers are still paying 10p more for petrol than they should be, as major retailers fail to pass on the 5p fuel duty cut.

‘Dramatic’ decline of spare wheel pushes up breakdown callouts

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Just 3% of new cars in the UK now come with a back-up wheel in the boot as standard, increasing the number of breakdowns, the RAC … Read More »

Petrol still ‘seriously overpriced at pumps’ despite 2p-a-litre October drop

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The average price of petrol fell by 2p a litre in October, bringing an end to a four-month run of rising prices, but leaving fuel still … Read More »

Road deaths up 10% in 2022, DfT figures reveal

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Road casualties and fatalities in Britain saw large rises in 2022 following a return to pre-pandemic traffic levels.

FairCharge and RAC launch UK’s first public charging charter to drive EV adoption

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EV campaign group FairCharge has partnered with the RAC to create the UK’s first charter for electric vehicle public charging.

British drivers warned to display clean air stickers in France

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Fleet drivers taking their cars to France are being reminded to get an emissions sticker or risk a fine of up to €180 (£154).

High levels of tyre-related breakdowns amid summer getaway

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One in six reported vehicle breakdowns on England’s major A-roads and motorways were tyre-related during the first weekend of the summer getaway in 2023. 

Reported drink-drive fatalities hit 12-year high

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Government statistics on reported road casualties for 2021 show that between 240 and 280 people were killed in collisions in Great Britain where at least one … Read More »

Fifth of drivers accuse councils of scrapping parking payment machines in favour of mobile apps

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Nearly one-in-five drivers (19%) say their local authority has either scrapped parking payment machines or is consulting on doing so, forcing them to use mobile phones … Read More »

RAC expands mobile servicing and repairs nationwide

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The RAC is rolling out its Mobile Mechanics service across Britain, giving more drivers the convenience of getting their cars serviced or repaired at home or … Read More »

‘Hectic’ bank holiday traffic could bring chaos on roads

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Major roads across the UK could be hit by traffic jams this coming bank holiday as drivers make the most of the long weekend and above … Read More »

RAC simplifies SME breakdown cover with flexible contracts

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The RAC has introduced new hassle-free monthly policies to help make paying for breakdown cover more flexible and affordable for small businesses.

RAC wins deal for Onto’s 6,000-strong EV subscription fleet

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Electric car subscription service Onto has signed up the RAC for mobile fleet servicing and roadside assistance.

Diesel drivers ripped off at pumps by 16p a litre in April, says RAC

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The price of diesel at UK pumps fell by nearly 4p a litre in April but is still at least 16p over what it should be, … Read More »

Pothole-related breakdowns up ‘scandalous’ 39% year on year

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The number of drivers falling foul of potholes has risen 39% compared to a year ago, showing the further deterioration of the UK’s road surfaces.

Coming bank holiday could be busiest on roads since 2016

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Back-to-back UK bank holidays could deliver a double whammy on traffic troubles as drivers make the most of the time off.

Majority of drivers want existing smart motorways converted back

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Seven in 10 drivers (69%) want existing all lane running smart motorways converted back to traditional motorways, despite the Government saying it would be too disruptive … Read More »

Fuel prices fall again but diesel drivers still being ripped off

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Fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March – but diesel drivers are still “blatantly being taken advantage of” by major fuel retailers not … Read More »

Most expensive Christmas ever for drivers

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This Christmas set to be the most expensive ever for drivers as motorists continue to be overcharged at the pumps.

Six in 10 drivers think smart motorways should be scrapped

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The majority (62%) of drivers think that all-lane running (ALR) smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated, but with breakdown-detection tech … Read More »

Fuel prices now 20p a litre higher than last summer

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Pump prices this summer hit a level around 20p higher than a year ago, despite prices finally having plateaued.

Lower motorway speed limits in wet weather could save lives, say drivers

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UK motorway speed limits should be cut to as low as 50mph in wet weather to help save lives, according to drivers.

RAC’s at-a-glance guide to potential holiday traffic jams this week

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The RAC has published its at-a-glance guide to travel this weekend as it warns of particularly heavy traffic for today and Friday.