The RAC Media Centre

2018 vehicle licensing statistics - RAC comment

News • Apr 11, 2019 14:52 BST

Annual figures for new vehicle registrations in 2018 show sales down 5% on 2017 and diesel sales declined 30%.

Inquiry into pavement parking launched - RAC reaction

News • Apr 02, 2019 12:46 BST

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

News • Mar 27, 2019 12:15 GMT

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

News • Mar 26, 2019 09:57 GMT

The RAC's head of roads policy comments on the publication of the Asphalt Industry Association's ALARM report

Future of mobility urban strategy launch: RAC reaction

News • Mar 19, 2019 10:06 GMT

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

News • Mar 18, 2019 11:52 GMT

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

News • Mar 15, 2019 12:38 GMT

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

News • Mar 11, 2019 13:14 GMT

The RAC responds to news that the Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into road safety

RAC comment on DfT launching consultation on increasing utility firms’ roadworks guarantee

News • Mar 06, 2019 00:01 GMT

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.

Delays increasing on major roads in England - RAC comment

News • Feb 28, 2019 13:54 GMT

The RAC's head of roads policy reacts to new figures showing a significant increase in delays on England's motorways and major A-roads

Drink-drive deaths up - RAC comment

News • Feb 14, 2019 11:38 GMT

Provisional estimates for 2017 show that between 240 and 330 people were killed in accidents in Great Britain where at least one driver was over the drink-drive limit