Driving tired risks heat up in summer
The AA has warned motorists about the risks of dehydration and driving tired during the summer. It has said that high temperatures can make it harder to sleep, leaving drivers […]
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AA UK EV Readiness Index jumps dramatically
The latest AA UK EV Readiness Index has recorded a sharp rise from the first quarter to the second. The index was 53.8 in March but has now climbed to […]
Drivers being short-changed as road surfaces worsen
AA president Edmund King OBE has said drivers are being-short changed as road surfaces continue to deteriorate. Speaking to Rob Cubitt, managing director of Cubitt Cars, in an episode of […]
Private electric vehicle ownership on upwards trend
Private electric vehicle ownership in the UK has risen 46% in a year, according to AA analysis of DVLA figures. It found that the number of privately owned EVs increased […]
AA issues warning ahead of peak deer strike month
The AA’s Accident Assist team is warning drivers to be extra vigilant on rural roads in May, as peak deer strike month arrives and the likelihood of seeing and hitting […]
Number plate cloning spikes by nine per cent
Number plate cloning in the UK was up by nine per cent last year, according to the DVLA. It has reported that 11,394 motorists reported that their licence place had […]
Councils under scrutiny to address pothole crisis
Councils risk losing a third of their funding if they can’t prove they are effectively addressing the pothole crisis. The government has introduced new rules around funding for road maintenance, […]
AA EV Readiness Index warns of ‘fragile’ transition
The UK is more ready for electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2026 than it was in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest AA EV Readiness […]
AIA ALARM survey labels UK roads ‘a national disgrace’
The latest AIA ALARM survey has revealed that it will now take £18.6bn and 12 years clear the backlog of road repairs in the UK. The Annual Local Authority Road […]
AA calls for lane discipline campaign to enhance road safety
The AA is calling for a new campaign on lane discipline after its own research revealed the extent of risky lane changes. It found that 79% of motorists have reported […]
Pothole-related call-outs tipped to hit new record
The AA has attended nearly 480,000 pothole-related call-outs so far this year, responding to 50,244 incidents last month alone. This is a four per cent year-on-year increase and the highest […]
The AA calls for 1,000 more road police officers
The AA is calling on the Home Secretary to appoint 1,000 new roads police officers to improve road safety and help tackle wider crime. As part of its manifesto, Labour […]