RAC reports rise in breakdowns as temperatures soar
The RAC has reported a significant rise in breakdowns due partly to the soaring temperatures across the UK. Temperatures in the UK have regularly topped 30°C this month, with the […]
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Middle East tension drives up UK fuel prices
Fuel prices have risen by 2p a litre after three months of declining prices, according to analysis from RAC Fuel Watch. It found that unleaded now costs 134.17p a litre […]
CMA warns that UK fuel prices still too high
UK fuel prices remain too high, according to the latest quarterly report published by the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA). It found that fuel prices across the UK decreased for […]
Drivers fined £1m from 36 new yellow box junctions
RAC research has revealed that just 36 newly enforced yellow box junctions cost drivers nearly £1m in fines in 2024. Yellow box junctions are areas marked with yellow criss-cross lines on […]
Ignoring MOT advisories leads to six million road incidents
An estimated six million drivers who ignored MOT advisories in the last year suffered a breakdown or was involved in a collision as a result. This is according to RAC […]
180 speeding offences caught in one hour – RAC
Essex Police has reported it caught 180 speeding offences in a single hour during a recent operation, with three drivers clocked at more than 100mph. The speed check was carried […]
Petrol prices fall to lowest level in four years
Fuel prices in the UK fell in May with the petrol prices now at their lowest level in almost four years. Data from RAC Fuel Watch revealed that the cost […]
Distracted driving the main cause of driver error
Distracted driving is the biggest cause of driving mistakes, with talking to passengers the number one distraction. According to research carried out by the RAC, 63% of motorists surveyed said […]
Bank Holiday traffic to reach 18 million journeys
Bank Holiday traffic is set to soar this weekend with nearly 18 million road trips expected from Friday to Monday, with Friday and Saturday the busiest days. This is almost […]
Driving test backlog hits historic levels
The driving test backlog has reached historic levels with more more than 600,000 learner drivers in the UK waiting to take their driving tests. This is the largest backlog of […]
Drivers back alcolocks for drink drivers
More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the introduction of ‘alcolocks’ to prevent motorists convicted of drink driving from reoffending. This is according to a study carried out […]
Phone addiction laid bare by new driving study
A shocking new study has exposed the extent of the UK’s phone addiction by revealing that the vast majority of UK motorists are unable to leave their phones alone while […]
