RAC urges new Government to quickly tackle the nation’s biggest motoring concerns
The RAC is calling for the new Labour Government to urgently tackle the most pressing concerns of the UK’s 40m motorists in its new transport policy. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Roads ravaged with potholes. Drivers ripped off at the pumps. No progress on reducing road casualties. To say the incoming Transport Secretary […]
Transport sector responds to Liberal Democrats’ Manifesto
Following the launch of the Liberal Democrats’ political manifesto ahead of the General Election on 4 July, the RAC’s head of policy Simon Williams said: “We welcome promises of more money for local road maintenance, ensuring fuel prices are fair and additional support for the transition to electric vehicles, but without clear spending allocations it’s impossible to […]
RAC: Three-quarters of drivers say speed limit signs are most likely to be obscured by foliage
(74%) of drivers say speed limit signs are the most likely type of sign to be covered up by overgrown foliage, with 30mph signs – which are widely used to control speeds in villages and street-lit areas – the most commonly obscured, according to new analysis from the RAC. With trees and bushes having sprung […]
Pedestrian fatalities increased by 6% in 2023 – RAC reaction
Following the UK Government’s release of its annual road casualty statistics, RAC head of policy Simon Williams has commented. “While there has been a slight decline in the year-on-year number of road users killed in crashes, the larger proportion of pedestrian fatalities, which is now at its highest since before the pandemic, should be a red […]
When is a pothole not a pothole?
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk to road users – especially those on two wheels, analysis conducted by the RAC and Channel 4’s Dispatches (on Channel 4 tonight at 8pm) has found. Three-in-10 of the 206 councils in Great […]
RAC analysis alongside Channel 4’s Dispatches uncovers major disparities in how road defects are actioned by councils
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk to road users – especially those on two wheels, analysis conducted by the RAC and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme has found. Three-in-10 of the 206 councils in Great Britain with responsibility […]
Late May bank holiday set to be busiest on the roads since COVID
More than 20m leisure journeys are expected to be made by car this late May bank holiday as traffic returns close to 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans from the RAC and INRIX. Analysis suggests the worst day to travel will be Friday 24 May when more than 4m […]
RAC raises issue of high retailer fuel margins with Energy Secretary
The RAC has this week written to Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to draw her attention to the fact that retailer margins on fuel are far higher than they should be and that drivers are still losing out at the pumps. Despite the Government getting retailers to make fuel prices publicly available on a daily basis, […]
RAC statement as M25 shuts for a second weekend
Ahead of a second weekend of M25 closures, RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “As this next M25 weekend closure immediately follows major national rail strikes which could see many more people take to the roads, it could be up to six days of disrupted travel for London’s drivers. The closures also coincide with the […]
Graduated Driving Licence Bill brought before Parliament
The RAC’s road safety spokesperson’s Rod Dennis has issued a statement after a new Bill was presented to Parliament by Kim Leadbeater MP on Graduated Driving Licences. “The tragic statistics speak for themselves. Young drivers, especially men, are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured on our roads, so it’s high time a […]
