Easter getaway jams to start two weeks early as schools break up
The RAC predicts this year’s Easter getaway will start two weeks early as millions of families take to the road when many schools break up at the end of this week.
A rough month for drivers: petrol suffers second consecutive monthly price rise in March
The average price of petrol rose for the second month in row, data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows.
Inquiry into pavement parking launched - RAC reaction
The RAC's head of roads policy responds to the news that a cross-party group of MPs will examine the issue of pavement parking in England
EU plans to make advanced safety features mandatory on vehicles - RAC comment
The EU aims for the revised General Safety Regulation for vehicles to come into force as of 2022. The new safety technologies are intended to protect passengers, pedestrians and cyclists by helping to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our roads, 90% of which are due to human error.
Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) report - RAC reaction
The RAC's head of roads policy comments on the publication of the Asphalt Industry Association's ALARM report
Dangerous handheld phone use at the wheel rockets among some age groups
New RAC figures show the problem of illegal mobile phone use is worsening, nearly two years after tougher penalties were introduced
Future of mobility urban strategy launch: RAC reaction
The RAC's head of roads policy responds to the strategy launch, taking place this morning
Severn Bridge journeys to Wales rise after tolls end - RAC comment
The RAC responds to new data showing an increase in vehicle traffic to Wales following the abolition of road tolls at the end of 2018
New measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law - RAC reaction
The RAC responds to the introduction today of a new law protecting drivers, the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019
RAC responds to Transport Committee inquiry into road safety
The RAC responds to news that the Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into road safety
A fifth of drivers have ignored smart motorway ‘red X’ signs
RAC research has found more than a fifth of motorists have driven in a lane closed by the red X sign in the past year, potentially putting lives at risk
RAC comment on DfT launching consultation on increasing utility firms’ roadworks guarantee
Utility companies could be better held to account for poor road repairs that cause potholes or dangerous road surfaces. The Department for Transport has today announced a consultation that could mean they have to increase their guarantee for road repairs from two years to five.
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