RAC responds to M25 closures

Ahead of National Highways closing the M25 twice in March – starting this weekend – RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Without careful planning, drivers could face some really lengthy tailbacks during the eight days of M25 closures that start this weekend. We expect diversion routes, especially along the A3, to become heavily congested. “Anyone with a […]

Drivers told not to fix potholes themselves

The RAC has urged frustrated Brits to avoid fixing a growing issue on the roads, despite being estimated to cost the Government billions of pounds to solve. Nicholas Lyes, the RAC’s Head of Roads Policy has urged drivers to avoid taking one common automotive complaint into their own hands, warning that it could result in all manner of […]

Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result

A quarter of drivers who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they could, a major new study on headlight glare from the RAC suggests. The study into motorists’ views on the issue reveal that three-quarters (75%) of those questioned who drive less do […]

Nearly half of UK police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads

Almost half of UK police forces (48%) have caught motorists driving over 90mph on 30mph roads – more than three times the speed limit, new data analysed by the RAC has revealed. A Freedom of Information request to the UK’s 45 police forces also found that, of the 40 with data, almost all (90%) had […]

National newspaper launches pothole campaign

The Daily Telegraph is launching a nationwide campaign, Fix Our Potholes, to demand that local authorities start fixing their roads and improve conditions for motorists, businesses and the emergency services. According to analysis of DfT data up to 82 per cent of the local roads flagged as in need of maintenance were ignored by councils last year, […]

RAC finds excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads

Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals. While 82% report noticing other drivers breaking the limit excessively on motorways and high-speed dual carriageways, 80% say it is also a common occurrence on 30mph or 20mph roads. The RAC says the danger […]

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