• RAC attends record-high pothole-related breakdowns
    • 10/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The RAC has attended the highest number of pothole-related breakdowns in any third quarter since it began recording this data in 2006. RAC patrols went to 5,978 breakdowns caused by damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels from July to September. This was 580 more than the previous [...]
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  • ‘Nothing’s changed’ at the pumps despite CMA investigation
    • 03/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The RAC has called for more action around fuel prices after saying that nothing has changed following an investigation into retail prices by the Competition and Markets Authority. It found that retail margins were 16p per litre for petrol and 12p per litre for diesel. This compares to the long-term averages of 7p [...]
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  • Recovery agents given red light approval
    • 17/10/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Breakdown and recovery vehicles will be permitted to use red flashing lights according to the government’s Plan for Drivers. The change in legislation to permit breakdown vehicles to be fitted with rear-facing red flashing lights when recovering broken-down cars is not expected to come into force until 2025, but [...]
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  • Fuel prices surge in September
    • 05/10/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The price of diesel rose 8p a litre in September, with petrol up 4.5p during the month. Diesel increased from 154.78p to 163.11p, making it the fifth largest rise since 2000. At the same time, petrol went up from 152.49p to 157.01p, its 13th biggest monthly jump in price in the last 23 years. This follows August [...]
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  • Parking fines spike by nearly a third
    • 03/10/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The number of parking tickets issued by private companies in the UK rose by 29% in the year leading up to March. According to data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), a record 11.1 million parking tickets were issued in the 12 months up to March. This is up from 8.6 million parking fines in the [...]
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  • Public charging costs set to fall
    • 29/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Rising prices of using rapid and ultra-rapid public charge points slowed in September are expected to begin falling in the coming weeks. According to RAC Charge Watch, it now costs an average of 71.41p per kilowatt hour (kWh) to rapid charge an EV on a pay-as-you-go basis, up from 63.29p (13%) a year ago. But that [...]
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  • Roads in disrepair as investment dries up
    • 26/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Analysis of government data has revealed that the number of miles of road resurfaced or treated has fallen to its lowest level in five years. According to the RAC, 2021/2022 figures show that 1,123 miles of all types of road were resurfaced in England compared to 1,588 in 2017/2018 – this equates to a 29% [...]
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  • Fuel prices set to soar
    • 20/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fuel prices could be about to spike after global oil prices rose to their highest levels of the year. This follows production cuts of crude oil by both Russia and Saudi Arabia. But while retailers are expected to raise prices in response, the RAC believes they should be lowering them instead. RAC fuel [...]
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  • Fuel prices rocket during August
    • 11/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fuel prices rose more in August than during any month in the last 23 years. According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol prices climbed nearly 7p a litre while diesel went up by 8p. The average price of unleaded during the month was 152p while diesel was 154p. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “August was a [...]
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  • Road safety campaign THINK relaunched
    • 07/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new road safety campaign has been launched by the government to help drivers appreciate other road users. ‘Travel Like You Know Them,’ a relaunch of the THINK campaign, puts the emphasises on those who have a greater responsibility to reduce the risk they may pose to others. It encourages drivers to give [...]
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