Drivers told to expect jams as schools break up for summer
Press Releases • Jul 18, 2018 00:01 BST
Drivers are expected to make more than 9m individual leisure journeys by car between Friday and the end of the weekend, new research suggests
RAC sees second quarter ‘pothole breakdowns’ hit three-year high
Press Releases • Jul 16, 2018 09:14 BST
The second three months of 2018 led to RAC patrols dealing with more pothole-related breakdowns than in any other second quarter since 2015.
Reaction to the Government's Road to Zero Strategy
News • Jul 09, 2018 00:01 BST
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes responds to the publication today of the Government's Road to Zero Strategy
More than half of UK’s largest airports raise pick-up car park fees in 2018
Press Releases • Jul 07, 2018 00:01 BST
Thirteen of the biggest airports have increased their pick-up parking prices this year
Comment on DfT road traffic estimates GB 2017
News • Jul 05, 2018 15:56 BST
Department for Transport statistics reveal that car traffic grew 1.1% from 2016 to 254.4bn vehicle miles
Drivers see some respite from rising fuel prices in June – but July remains uncertain
Press Releases • Jul 04, 2018 00:01 BST
Motorists benefited from falling fuel prices in June, but RAC data suggests the picture into July looks very uncertain
Statement on reports government is considering ending fuel duty freeze
News • Jul 03, 2018 13:59 BST
The RAC's head of roads policy reacts to reports that indicate the government is to consider ending the fuel duty freeze
Average speed cameras more effective at slowing vehicles down than traditional single location, fixed ones
Press Releases • Jun 29, 2018 00:01 BST
Eight in 10 motorists believe average speed cameras are more effective and play a greater role in road safety than traditional cameras that catch speeding drivers in one location, new research has found.
Fewer than four in 10 drivers aware of penalties for using a handheld phone
Press Releases • Jun 23, 2018 00:01 BST
The RAC research also looked at the reasons drivers gave for either continuing to use a handheld phone while driving, or for finally deciding to ‘hang up’ their handheld phone for good
RAC comments on supermarket fuel price cuts
News • Jun 22, 2018 16:47 BST
The RAC's Simon Williams reacts to news that major retailers will be cutting the price of fuel at UK forecourts
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