Harsh winter weather leads to one of the worst quarters for RAC ‘pothole breakdowns’
The RAC saw a doubling in the proportion of pothole-related breakdowns between the last quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018
RAC reacts to drop in new vehicle registrations in 2017
New data appears to indicate an 'uncomfortable truth' that owners of older vehicles are keeping hold of them for longer
Average petrol and diesel prices stay the same in March
Retailers absorb increased wholesale costs to the benefit of motorists. April may bring lower pump prices with possibility of oil price reduction
City drivers issued with more than one million penalty notices each year for driving in bus lanes
Drivers in the UK’s 20 largest cities are receiving more than one million (1,128,259) penalty charge notices (PCNs) for driving in bus lanes every year, with some 3.4m (3,437,348) issued by councils between 2015 and 2017, new data seen by the RAC reveals.
Arrival of the Easter break to spark almost 19m leisure trips by car
A study of drivers' travel plans for Easter indicates a million more confirmed leisure trips this year compared to 2017
RAC responds to Government announcement on extra £100m for the pothole fund
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “The announcement of extra funding is welcome and will provide a boost to local highways authorities so they can fix some of our crumbling roads following the cold end to winter. Data suggests RAC patrols were attending over 200 pothole related breakdowns a day in the week following the early March cold snap. Some of the problems our patrols encountered
Motorists claim to being regularly left dazzled by modern vehicle headlights
Drivers are complaining that some modern day headlights are too bright
Statement on AIA ALARM road maintenance report
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes argues that the latest survey out today shows just why a new means of funding road maintenance is needed in the UK
RAC advises drivers to get prepared with arrival of the next cold snap
The RAC's Simon Williams reminds drivers of what they can do to cut the chances of an unnecessary breakdown this weekend and into next week
More needs to be done to incentivise drivers to choose cleaner vehicles
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes responds to a joint committee report out today and argues more should be done to encourage drivers to change their buying habits
RAC reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Statement
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes responds to the Spring Statement, delivered by the Chancellor today (Tuesday)
RAC comments on call for evidence on cycle safety
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes responds
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