Breakdowns 20% up in this week’s heatwave
According to the RAC, breakdowns have increased by 20% during this week’s heatwave in the UK. RAC breakdown spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Tuesday was a very busy day for breakdowns with our patrols finishing the day 20% busier than normal for late June.” Wednesday proved even more challenging as more cars succumbed to the extreme […]
Fuel prices: 30% of drivers ‘considering’ EV switch in wake of Iran conflict
New research commissioned by the RAC has suggested that three in 10 UK drivers are more likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) next time they buy a car as a direct result of the high fuel prices brought about by the ongoing Iran conflict, Although the cost of filling up has reduced in recent […]
Over 4,000 drivers with 12+ speeding points still allowed on the road, says RAC
The RAC is urging the Government to have Intervening Intelligent Speed Assistance devices fitted to prevent repeat and excessive speeders them reoffending. The call comes after it was revealed that in excess of 4,000 drivers who have accumulated 12 or more penalty points for speeding offences have escaped being banned and are still behind the […]
British road casualty numbers show ‘precious little progress’ as injuries increase despite fewer deaths
The Department for Transport has published the latest statistics for reported road casualties in Great Britain for 2025. While fatalities fell by 3% year-on-year, the broader trend remains relatively flat, continuing a decade-long plateau in serious road harm. Particularly concerning, though, was a rise in motorcyclist deaths, which increased 14% compared with the previous year. […]
Drivers’ illegal use of handheld phones for anything other than voice calls hits eight-year high
More drivers admit to using a handheld mobile phone to browse the internet, text or use social media than at any point since 2018, detailed new RAC research shows. The proportion of drivers who admit to these dangerous and illegal activities while behind the wheel has now increased every year since the Covid pandemic to […]
Worrying signs: Drivers say ‘road closed’ warnings are uninformative
A poll conducted by the RAC has suggested that 57% of drivers believe that red ‘road ahead closed’ signs are ‘uninformative’ when trying to understand the details of road closures they’re approaching. The findings conclude that the common red and white ‘road ahead closed’ signs are missing key details, making them unhelpful to drivers and […]
Potholes hidden in puddles cause havoc with drivers in wet start to 2026, says RAC
The RAC has said that near constant rain so far this year has led to a sudden spike in drivers being caught out by potholes hidden in puddles. Reports to the RAC from broken-down drivers about potholes in February averaged 225-a-day, nearly three-and-a-half times the 66-a-day seen in the same month last year and more […]
UK fuel price situation “increasingly bleak”
The RAC is warning drivers that petrol and diesel prices “are unfortunately likely to keep on rising” in the wake of the Iran conflict. The motoring club says the situation for UK drivers is looking “increasingly bleak” with the average price of a litre of petrol up 5p to 137.5p and diesel up 9p to […]
Pothole-related breakdowns up 15%
New figures from the RAC suggest last year saw a 15% increase in the number of drivers suffering pothole-related breakdowns. The motoring club says its patrols attended a total of 26,048 breakdowns in 2025 – the equivalent of 71 every day – where damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels were the cause, […]
More than half of drivers affected by dazzling headlights say the problem is getting worse
More than half of drivers who are dazzled by headlights – 57% – say the problem has worsened over the last 12 months with only three-in-10 (31%) disagreeing, comprehensive new RAC research has found. In findings that lay bare the continued impact of headlight glare, 63% of all drivers say they are subjected to dazzle […]