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Is The UK Lockdown Ending On The Fly? Road Traffic Increases This Week

Traffic levels on UK roads have reached their highest level since the coronavirus lockdown was introduced, new figures have revealed. Government data shows the number of vehicles being driven on Monday was 56% lower than […]

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UK Drivers Speeding During Lockdown – RAC Research & Comment

We have all seen the lockdown racers. Hammering along suburban roads doing 60 in 30mph limits, hitting 120mph on dual carriageways and motorways. Thankfully, it is a relatively small percentage of the drivers on UK […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Road Safety: When Will Parking on The Pavement Become Illegal?

It’s a nightmare for wheelchair users, the less able, mums with buggies and small children – the scourge of pavement parking leads to road rage incidents, vandalised cars, people tripping up, or in extreme cases, […]

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CoronaVirus + Saudi/Russia Feud = Cheaper Petrol & Diesel. Maybe.

As the UK heads towards a CoronaVirus comntainment strategy, there is some good news for those drivers who are allowed to travel, assuming stronger restrictions on public gatherings, sporting events, conferences, gigs, holidays etc are […]

Motor Insurance

Will E10 Petrol Mean End of the Road For Your Everyday Runabout?

Reacting to proposals to introduce E10 petrol in the UK, a new blend of fuel which contains up to 10% bioethanol content, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Everybody agrees that steps must be taken to reduce emissions from […]

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Plug & Play: Electric Car Charging Points Doubled in Last 2 Years

The number of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC. Some 542 EV charger units were installed by supermarkets […]