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Drivers planning an estimated 14.8m trips this May Day bank holiday weekend

A fifth of drivers not planning a trip because of Covid, down from 25% over Easter

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Motorists urged to protect their vehicles as lockdown fuels catalytic converter thefts

Criminals have been targeting cars parked during lockdown to fuel the illegal trade of precious metals, according to the RAC and Ageas, one of the UK’s biggest car insurers.

Measures announced to improve safety on smart motorways - RAC reaction

Measures announced to improve safety on smart motorways - RAC reaction

The RAC's head of roads policy reacts to today's news

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Desperate state of UK roads highlighted as RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns on record

Breakdowns most likely caused by potholes now at a three-year high, following a colder-than-average winter

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RAC Insurance sets up in-house broker as part of mission to top £300m personal lines GWP by 2023

Telematics Car, Van and Home Insurance will be the first products sold via new model

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March was the best month for sales of new battery electric cars on record - RAC comment

The RAC reacts to new figures that show March was a record-breaking month for sales of new electric cars

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Petrol and diesel prices up again last month with mixed outlook for April https://t.co/2jTliYKTIC https://t.co/h8cnaEttWG

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Quietest Easter on the roads in at least eight years predicted, despite lockdown easing https://t.co/JXuDoUYgrd https://t.co/N0Fx2O0LDs

Quietest Easter on the roads in at least eight years predicted, despite lockdown easing https://t.co/JXuDoUYgrd https://t.co/N0Fx2O0LDs

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