Road casualties in Great Britain – RAC reaction to latest figures
Reacting to the publication of the 2018 road casualty figures by the Department for Transport, RAC head of policy Nicholas…
Oil price spike – what does it mean for UK drivers?
Following the disruption to oil supplies in Saudi Arabia, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “There was an inevitable initial…
‘Drivers who leave their engines on when parked should be fined’
Seven-in-10 drivers (72%) want to see councils tackle motorists who leave their engines running when parked with 44% of those…
Separate GB sticker needed for cars travelling outside the UK – RAC comment
Following the advice issued to UK drivers that states those travelling to the Republic of Ireland, and elsewhere in the…
8 in 10 UK airports increase pick-up and drop-off fees in 2019
With the holiday season in full flow the RAC can reveal that eight in 10 (82%) of the UK’s 22…
RAC comments on Transport Committee’s report on mobile phones and road safety
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “We welcome the committee’s report and its acknowledgement of the dangers of…
RAC launches car hire excess insurance to give drivers good value peace of mind
RAC Insurance has launched a specialist car hire excess insurance policy in a bid to give drivers a far more…
Are we there yet? UK drivers’ safety at risk abroad as majority are prepared for marathon drives without a stop
With this weekend and next due to be the busiest all summer for drivers heading south through France for the…
July sees return to rising pump prices … and more could be on the way
After a month of falling fuel prices in June, July saw both petrol and diesel rise once again as the…
One in five Brits take gamble by going on holiday without travel insurance
Despite the continued uncertainty over leaving the European Union, fed-up Brits are still booking their annual holidays, but up to…
UK drivers heading across the Channel in the dark about French driving rules and regulations
UK drivers heading to France this summer risk rousing the suspicions of the gendarmes by being in the dark about…
Government to consider graduated driver licensing in England – RAC comment
Reacting to the news that the Government is to look at steps to making new drivers safer on England’s roads,…
Road safety action plan announced – RAC reaction
Following the announcement by the Government of a range of measures designed to improve road safety, as part of the…
RAC patrols deal with fewer ‘pothole call-outs’ in Q2 2019
The number of vehicles falling victim to potholes on the UK’s roads decreased dramatically between April and June this year,…
The RAC urges drivers to check their vehicles before setting out in the heat
With drivers facing very high temperatures in some parts of the UK this afternoon, RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said:…