Lib Dems: ban petrol and diesel cars from UK roads by 2040
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled proposals in their 2013 Party Conference agenda to only allow ultra-low carbon vehicles on UK roads by 2040.
Government Command Paper: Action for Roads
The Government today announced the detail of its promised £28bn investment in England’s roads in its Action for Roads – A network for the 21st century – document.
Tackling the menace of drug driving – RAC welcomes Government move to clarify legislation
Plans to make it easier to prosecute those who drive under the influence of illegal drugs have been published by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond.
RAC response to Spending Review and Highways Agency announcement
The Government today announced plans for a £100bn modernisation of the UK's infrastructure including £28bn for road improvements over the six years from 2014, of which £10bn will be dedicated to essential maintenance to motorways and major trunk roads between 2015-16 and 2020-21.
RAC welcomes Government plans to compel motorway service station forecourts to advertise fuel prices
RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: “Motorway drivers have long been the victims of some pretty indefensible pricing at the pumps with many service stations charging on average 10 pence extra per litre above the ‘high-street’ or supermarket forecourt price.
Oil companies raided by EU in price-rigging investigation
The European Commission has carried out 'unannounced inspections' to investigate claims oil companies colluded to manipulate prices.
Motorists cut 1.7 million miles off their journeys in the first quarter of 2013
The severe winter appears to have had a big effect on road traffic levels according to provisional Government figures.
Primary teachers want more 20mph limits
A survey of primary school teachers carried out by road safety charity Brake has revealed that 81% wanted 20mph limits around schools and on connecting routes to local homes.
RAC welcomes 2p supermarket petrol price cut
Asda and Sainsbury today began a petrol price reduction by cutting 2p a litre off petrol prices.
RAC urges motorists to think about their driving style
Almost a quarter of male drivers admit to overtaking ‘blind’ at the wheel, according to a survey by road safety charity Brake.
Chancellor scraps September 2013 fuel duty increase
RAC technical director David Bizley said: “It’s great news that the Chancellor is not trying to reverse the underlying downward trend in fuel duty revenue by simply clawing back more money for the Treasury per litre.
RAC response to supermarket fuel price drop
RAC technical director David Bizley said: “This is a welcome move by Sainsbury’s and full credit to them for being the first to pass on the recent fall in the cost of wholesale fuel prices.
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