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RAC Warns on Christmas Getaway: Drivers Should Expect Delays

As many as 20 million individual Christmas leisure trips will take place this week in the run-up to Christmas, a study of drivers’ travel plans and congestion forecasts conducted by the RAC and INRIX reveals. […]

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Latest Stats Show a 7% Increase in Alcohol as a Factor in Fatal RTAs

The latest Department for Transport estimate of road casualties for 2016 show a 7% increase from 2015 and 230 fatalities resulting from an accident where at least one driver or rider was over the legal […]

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Driving in France? Here’s What You Need to Know, Or Face a Hefty Fine

If there’s one thing the French love more than a two hour lunch involving lots of cheese, plus an argument about the masculine or feminine use of pronouns, then it’s ambushing tourists with a plethora […]

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Govt Stats Show Rising UK Traffic Levels – Internet Shopping is a Key Cause

Recently the UK government published a report on road traffic levels in 2017. It’s important to note that the Department for Transport stats are based on manual traffic counts on selected routes, counted on weekdays […]

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RAC Survey Reveals Most Drivers Unsure of Points and Fines for Mobile Use

More than a year on from the introduction of tougher penalties for using a handheld phone at the wheel, nearly two-thirds of drivers (64%) remain unaware what the consequences of breaking the 15 year-old law […]

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RAC Reacts to Scottish Pavement Parking Ban

The Scottish Government has published the Transport Bill outlining a range of proposals to address issues including air quality and roadworks. One key proposal will involve the banning of pavement parking across Scotland. Other proposals include […]

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Over One Third of Drivers Pay Costs of Low Speed Collisions, Says RAC

More than a third of motorists are left out of pocket after being involved in a road traffic collision that was not their fault, new research has revealed. As many as 36% of drivers surveyed […]