RAC deals with 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns in first three months of 2023

The RAC is reporting that its patrols rescued 10,076 drivers who had fallen foul of potholes in the first three months of the year, a 39% increase on the same period a year ago. Damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels – issues most likely caused by poor road surfaces – accounted for […]

RAC wants smart motorway ban to go further

Following the Prime Minister’s decision to halt all future smart motorway programmes over a lack of driver confidence in the schemes, the RAC is calling for the hard shoulder to be reinstated on all existing all-lane running carriageways. Over the weekend the Department for Transport announced Rishi Sunak’s decision that plans for new smart motorways […]

Industry reacts to scrapping of new smart motorways

Following the Prime Minister’s decision to rule out the building of new smart motorways, the industry has been giving its reaction. Max Sugarman, Chief Executive at Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), said: “Whilst we acknowledge that the Government will stop construction of all new smart motorways, it is important to note that these roads […]

Diesel pump price difference with petrol described as “shocking”

The wholesale price of diesel is now on a par with petrol yet diesel is still being sold for 17.5p a litre more on average at forecourts across the UK, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals. The average price of petrol stands at 146.63p while diesel is 164.26p despite both fuels selling for around 114.5p on the […]

700,000 cars could be liable for ULEZ when zone expands

Nearly 700,000 car drivers in Greater London could be liable to pay the £12.50 Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge when the scheme expands in August 2023, a freedom of information request made by the RAC suggests. It says that, as of 22 February 2023, DVLA data shows a total of 691,559 licensed cars in the […]

Chancellor set to announce £200m funding for local roads, say reports

Reports in the national media and by motoring organisations have suggested that an extra £200 million could be provided for local road maintenance in tomorrow’s Budget. The Daily Mail reports the money represents around a 20% boost in funds to fix roads in towns, cities, and rural roads. The paper has a pothole campaign calling […]

Significant rise in motorists breaking 60mph speed limits on rural roads

There has been a significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type, new RAC data has found. Nearly half (48%) of the 3,102 drivers questioned for the RAC Report on Motoring say they have driven faster than the […]

Cost of rapid charging EV rises 50% – but home charging still “great value”

The cost of using publicly accessible rapid and ultra-rapid chargers – which a driver taking longer trips beyond their electric car’s range depends on – has risen by 50% since May, according to new data from RAC Charge Watch. It now costs an average of 70.32p per kilowatt hour to rapid charge on a pay-as-you-go […]

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