RAC calls on drivers to Be Phone Smart as mobile law gets tougher
UK drivers urged to make an online pledge to stick to the law and not use a handheld phone while driving
UK drivers urged to make an online pledge to stick to the law and not use a handheld phone while driving
The Government has cut the 'Ogden' Discount Rate from 2.5% to -0.75% meaning compensation pay-outs in life-changing personal injury cases are expected to rise sharply. The measure, announced by Lord Chancellor Liz Truss on Monday to the London Stock Exchange, will affect financial awards given to victims of medical negligence, car crashes and other incidents.
RAC research has found that three-quarters of motorists would like to see better Government regulation of private parking operators rather than continuing to self-police through trade association membership.
Drivers need be wary of feisty Storm Doris which will bring high winds, heavy rainfall and potentially dangerous driving conditions.
We welcome the introduction of the T-charge to clean up London's air pollution. However, we are concerned that it coming into force in October doesn't give owners of vehicles affected by the charge much time to acquire newer ones.
We welcome the call to address the national disgrace of potholes. However, the suggestion that bigger lorries are a major factor in the surge of potholes is something of a red herring.
UK motorists facing increasing fuel prices as the pound remains weak against the dollar and OPEC oil production cuts hold
Motorists vote for their most disliked driver behaviours
The RAC's Nick Lyes reacts to new estimates released today by the Department from Transport
The RAC's Nick Lyes reacts to a new report from the LGO
New data shows educational courses are a popular option for motorists, but the Government has said they will not be an option from 1 March 2017
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) Motor Premium Tracker, which has been running since 2012, shows premiums are now the highest they have seen. The previous peak was in the second quarter of 2012 when the average was £443. The average price paid in the fourth quarter of 2016 for private comprehensive cover was £462.