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Vehicle tax evasion statistics - RAC comment

Responding to new data on the proportion of untaxed vehicles on the UK's roads, RAC spokesman Simon Williams said:
“While it is good news that vehicle tax evasion has gone down, it is still significantly higher than it was before the tax disc was abolished in October 2014. To put this into perspective, evasion in 2013 was around 0.6% and in 2015, the next point at which this survey was carried

RAC comment on Government's pledge to review offence of driving while using handheld phone

RAC comment on Government's pledge to review offence of driving while using handheld phone

The Government is today pledging to review the offence of driving with a handheld mobile device.  The news comes as a response to the Transport Select Committee’s 'Report on Road Safety: Driving while using a mobile phone', which was published in August.
RAC road safety spokesperson Simon Williams said: “We welcome the Government’s decision to review the offence with a view to closing the exist

Government to introduce green number plates - RAC reaction

Government to introduce green number plates - RAC reaction

The RAC's head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes responds to news the Government is consulting on introducing green number plates for electric vehicles, which could see them enjoy certain perks in the UK's towns and cities

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