Sat-navs raise risk of head-on collision for 10% of drivers
More than one in 10 drivers have been sent the wrong way down a one-way street by their sat-navs, risking a head-on collision. The RAC surveyed 1,601 UK drivers and […]
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Infringements on smart motorways lead to £100,000 in fines
Fines totalling more than £100,000 have been issued to drivers for ignoring lane closures on smart motorways so far this year. Court records from England and Wales have revealed that […]
Fuel costs inflated by lack of competition – CMA
The latest CMA report into fuel costs in the UK has revealed that a lack of competition is still leading to higher prices at the pumps. The report said that […]
Fuel prices rise to highest point since 2022
Fuel prices have hit their highest point since November 2022 with petrol up 9p a litre in July and diesel rising by 14.5p. According to the latest RAC data, the […]
Drink-drive fatalities up 14% in a decade
The number of drink-drive fatalities fell to a three-year low in 2024 according to new government figures, but was still 14% higher than a decade ago. The Department for Transport […]
Dark sunglasses could contravene Highway Code
Drivers wearing dark sunglasses could be breaking the law and risk fines and penalty points. The RAC has said that sunglasses rated at the highest level on the Visible Light […]
Fuel prices tipped to reach new high
Fuel prices are expected to rise to their highest point since the start of the Iran war. Oil prices rose to a two-month high over the weekend, with petrol and […]
Big Motoring World reports record used car sales
Used car sales rose 21% at Big Motoring World in the first half of the year. This comes after it set a new quarterly record from January to March of […]
Fuel prices set to rise sharply, warns RAC
Fuel prices are rising sharply again after Iran peace talks collapsed, with the RAC warning of further significant increases to come. Latest RAC Fuel Watch data has reported that average […]
Electric Car Grant supports 140,000 new sales
The Electric Car Grant scheme has supported more than 140,000 vehicles sales in the year since it was launched, according to the Department for Transport. The grant offers up to […]
Summer getaway set for busy start, warns RAC
The summer getaway will get off to a busy start this weekend with 14 million drivers set to take to the roads. According to data released by the RAC, this […]
Research reveals drivers clocking twice the speed limit
New analysis has revealed that 70% of police forces caught drivers travelling more than twice the speed limit in 30mph zones last year. A Freedom of Information request by the […]