Roads policing officers at a 10-year low – RAC
RAC analysis has found that the number of roads policing officers in England and Wales has decreased by more than 1,000 in the last 10 years. Government data revealed there […]
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Electric vehicle charge points rise for shoppers
The number of electric vehicle charge points at supermarkets has increased by 34% in the last 18 months. Data analysed by Zapmap and the RAC has revealed that UK supermarkets […]
RAC calls for compulsory pothole prevention training
The RAC has called on the government to introduce mandatory training for councils around pothole prevention. Together with the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), it is urging the government to […]
Fuel prices remain too high despite August dip
Average fuel prices fell by less than a penny in August ending two months of rises, according to new analysis by RAC Fuel Watch. The average cost of a litre […]
Pothole breakdowns rising despite investment
Pothole breakdowns were up almost 10% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to the RAC, its patrols attended 6,575 pothole-related breakdowns […]
New tech driving up age of the UK car parc
New technology is driving up the age of the UK car parc, with greater reliability and the gradual switch to electric making motorists to keep their cars for longer. According […]
August Bank Holiday traffic to peak at 17.6 million journeys
New data is predicting that 17.6 million leisure journeys are expected to take place by car over the August Bank Holiday weekend. According to the RAC and INRIX, three million […]
Drivers extend standard warranty as car parc ages
New research has revealed that 35% of motorists who buy a car from the RAC Dealer Network extend the standard warranty. The findings come from more than 17,000 surveys carried […]
Penalty points for unroadworthy vehicles up 52% in 2024
The number of people penalised for driving unroadworthy vehicles has gone up by 52% in a year, according to the RAC. It analysed data received from the Driver and Vehicle […]
Fuel prices rise again in July
Fuel prices rose for the second month in row in July, with petrol going up by nearly 1p a litre and diesel rising by almost 2p. According to RAC Fuel […]
Drink driving falls but drug driving fatalities rising
New government data has revealed a fall in road deaths caused by drink driving but a sharp rise in fatalities as a result of drug driving. It found that 260 […]
RAC urges private parking companies to release data
The RAC is calling on private parking companies to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints data to prove their claims that drivers who challenge tickets often succeed. The industry’s two trade […]
