As school children return to school this week hard-pressed parents are facing the prospect of no-drop zones and the potential of heavy fines for driving their kids to the school gate.
Following the announcement today by the Scottish Government that it plans to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032, RAC roads policy spokesman Nicholas Lyes said:
“The Scottish Government’s announcement that it plans to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2032 is admirable, but how quickly this transition can be achieved will depend on the infrastructure b
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced plans to charge utility companies by the hour for digging up roads and give local authorities great powers to coordinate roadworks.
US demand for petrol following Storm Harvey is pushing up wholesale prices of unleaded which will see unleaded increase by up to 4p at UK forecourts.
The Department of Transport has published its British Social Attitudes Survey 2016: public attitudes to transport highlighting concerns about mobile phone use at the wheel.
The Motor Insurer's Bureau has said that they have seen a 10% increase in the number of claims it is dealing with relating to injury claims arising from accidents with uninsured drivers
The RAC stresses that the safety of motorists and other road users must be the overwhelming priority in the proposed trials of lorry platooning.
The RAC came sixth in the Which? 2017 customer service survey of the UK's top 100 brands gaining five out of five stars in each of the three main categories and a score of 84%. The RAC came top of all breakdown organisations for the quality of its customer service.
Supermarket fuel card provider fuelGenie has teamed up with RAC Business, to offer UK firms who are new to the RAC exclusive 15% discount rates on their breakdown cover.
A third of drivers planning a trip to France this year are unaware of new emissions regulations that can in some cases ban vehicles from entering built-up areas, according to new data from RAC European Breakdown.* With more locations joining the country’s Crit’Air scheme the RAC is urging motorists to check if they are affected now.
Lille, a popular former European Capital of Culture just 90 mi
A survey of drivers' travel plans suggests a peak of five million leisure trips this coming Monday
Commenting on the the announcement today that the Government will proceed with giving learner drivers the opportunity to have lessons on motorways under the supervision of an approved driving instructor in a dual-controlled car, RAC road safety spokesman Pete Williams said:
“We welcome the news that learner drivers will be allowed to take lessons on the motorway under the supervision of an appr
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