RAC opposes new proposals to reform car tax
RAC is today voicing its opposition to new proposals to replace vehicle excise duty with a one-off emissions charge on new cars.
RAC is today voicing its opposition to new proposals to replace vehicle excise duty with a one-off emissions charge on new cars.
The RAC supports the Association of British Insurers’ call for a radical overhaul of how young people learn to drive made in its ‘Improving the Safety of Young Drivers’ report published in October 2012.
News that British motorists bought 2 billion fewer litres of fuel in the first half of 2012 than they did in the same period in 2008 before the recession demonstrates that the ever escalating price is driving motorists off the roads.
Classic car owners have been shown to be fiercely protective over their treasured motors, with 42% admitting they are the only one allowed to drive their vehicle.
RAC welcomes today’s legislation which outlaws rogue clampers from clamping vehicles on private land. However it warns that it does not ban landowners from issuing parking tickets and excludes many locations such as car parks at railway stations, airports and ports where by-laws give landowners the right to manage parking in any way they choose.
RAC technical director David Bizley says: “We are relieved to see a major fuel retailer finally reducing the cost of petrol and diesel at the pump in response to a reduction in the price of oil.
Which? has revealed alarming figures for the impact of using social media when driving including a 79% reduction in attention when texting.
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RAC technical director David Bizley said: “It’s not surprising in these hard-stretched economic times that people are not finding the money for expensively priced pure electric vehicles that are limited in both range and performance.
David Bizley, RAC technical director, says: “Anything that brings transparency to fuel pricing is very welcome. Most motorists are very aware that fuel prices go up far faster than they ever come down so it is a very positive move that OFT is seeking to clarify the situation once and for all.
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RAC rejects IPPR claim that ‘war on motorists’ is a myth. David Bizley, RAC’s technical director said: “The call from IPPR for an immediate increase on fuel duty will not be well received by motorists when they next fill up their fuel tanks.