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Road casualties in Great Britain - RAC reaction to latest figures
News • Sep 26, 2019 11:30 BST
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes reacts to data on road casualties in the UK in 2018
France expected to scrap law requiring drivers to carry breathalysers - RAC comment
News • Sep 17, 2019 15:52 BST
The RAC reacts to news reports that suggest the current law will be scrapped once a new bill passes the French parliament
Oil price spike - what does it mean for UK drivers?
News • Sep 16, 2019 11:56 BST
The RAC's fuel spokesperson reflects on the recent spike in oil prices and what this might mean for drivers filling up in the UK
RAC comments on supermarket petrol price cut
News • Sep 13, 2019 10:27 BST
Asda has announced a 3p a litre cut in the price of petrol today.
Separate GB sticker needed for cars travelling outside the UK - RAC comment
News • Sep 03, 2019 16:49 BST
The RAC's Simon Williams updates drivers on the requirements for having a GB sticker on their car when visiting the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere in the EU after Brexit
Number of drink-drive deaths unchanged in nearly a decade - RAC comment
News • Aug 28, 2019 11:09 BST
The RAC's head of policy responds to new data showing that deaths caused by drink-drivers have remained virtually unchanged since 2010
Committee of MPs calls for reduction in car use - RAC reaction
News • Aug 22, 2019 11:14 BST
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes responds to the MPs' call for a reduction in car use in the UK to help meet environmental targets
RAC comments on Transport Committee's report on mobile phones and road safety
News • Aug 13, 2019 00:01 BST
RAC responds to Commons Transport Select Committee report recommending hands-free mobile phone while driving is banned.
The RAC urges drivers to check their vehicles before setting out in the heat
News • Jul 25, 2019 16:59 BST
The RAC advises drivers to check their vehicles before setting out in the heat
Road safety action plan announced - RAC reaction
News • Jul 19, 2019 00:01 BST
The RAC's Nicholas Lyes responds to the announcement by the government of measures to improve road safety
Government to consider graduated driver licensing in England - RAC comment
News • Jul 18, 2019 09:18 BST
The RAC's immediate reaction to proposals expected to be released as part of the Government's Road Safety Statement, which include possible driving restrictions on new drivers
Local roads funding report by the Transport Committee - RAC statement
News • Jul 01, 2019 09:43 BST
The RAC's head of roads policy reacts to the findings of a new report from the Transport Committee on potholes and the funding of local roads
Petrol and diesel prices coming down again - RAC reaction
News • Jun 14, 2019 11:01 BST
The RAC's fuel spokesperson reacts to the news this morning that petrol and diesel prices will be coming down again, reflecting wholesale fuel price movements
Retailers announce diesel and petrol price cuts - RAC comment
News • Jun 05, 2019 10:18 BST
On the same day the RAC called for pump prices to come down, retailers respond by cutting the cost of diesel and petrol
2018 road traffic estimates released - RAC reaction
News • May 14, 2019 11:38 BST
Department for Transport (DfT) Road Traffic Estimates for 2018 show car traffic remained broadly stable, increasing by 0.2%, compared to 2017.
Sales of electric vehicles are rising - RAC comment and data
News • May 08, 2019 11:14 BST
RAC data indicates what it will take to get more drivers into electric vehicles, as new figures show a rise in registrations
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