The Highway Code is something all road users should be well aware of. It includes everything you need to know about being on the road, with all of the laws, advice, and information required to safely get around.
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Drivers slapped with more than 22,000 parking tickets every day
Drivers are being handed an average of more than 22,000 tickets every day by private parking firms, according to new research.
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Only half of drivers check a car’s MOT or service history before buying
Only around half of drivers carry out MOT and service history checks before buying a used car, new research has found.
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Majority of drivers don’t know how much alcohol will tip them over the drink-drive limit
The majority of drivers don’t know the legal threshold for drink driving, leading to concerns that motorists could get behind the wheel while over the limit this Christmas.
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Speeding fines are down, but careless driving offences increase in England and Wales
Speeding offences in England and Wales fell by 12.9% in lockdown-affected 2020-21 compared with 2019-20 but fines for careless driving increased by a fifth.
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Petrol price hikes branded ‘completely unjustified’
An increase in the cost of petrol at the pumps has been called ‘completely unjustified’ following a declining wholesale price.
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‘Hugely concerning’ that nearly one in every 50 vehicles is untaxed
The number of untaxed vehicles on UK roads increased in 2021, taking the number up to almost one in every 50 vehicles.
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RAC urge fuel retailers to cut petrol price by 6p
The RAC called on retailers to “play fair with drivers” by reducing the price of a litre of petrol by 6p.
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Litre of diesel hits £1.50 per litre
Average diesel prices have exceeded 150p per litre for the first time, figures show.
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Petrol tops 146p a litre while diesel nears 150p
RAC Fuel Watch data shows the average price of petrol has topped 146p a litre for the first time ever. Diesel is also at an all-time high of 149.66p.
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‘Golden opportunity’ to repair roads during the pandemic has been missed
A ‘golden opportunity’ to catch up on much-needed road repairs has been missed, according to the RAC.
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Diesel hits record high price of 147.94p a litre
Diesel prices at UK forecourts have reached a new high.
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Rishi Sunak announces fuel duty price freeze in Budget 2021
Rishi Sunak has announced that fuel duty will not increase, instead freezing the cost at 57.95p per litre.
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Petrol prices shoot hit record highs
Prices at the petrol pumps reached an all-time high on Sunday, while diesel is still a little short of its previous record, new data shows.
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Petrol prices close to record high
Petrol prices have nearly reached the highest level recorded in the UK, according to Government figures.
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Cost of car insurance fell by 9.4% in year to August
The average motor insurance premium plunged by 9.4% over the year to August, according to analysis.
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Petrol prices have a hit a nine-year high
The average price of a litre of petrol has hit its highest level since September 2012.
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More than a third of motorists driving with damaged alloy wheels
New research suggests more than a third of motorists are driving vehicles with damaged alloy wheels.
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Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads
Roads could be left covered in dangerous snow and ice this winter due to a shortage of gritter drivers.
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Car traffic sinks to lowest level since May amid fuel crisis
The fuel crisis has been blamed for bringing car use down to its lowest level since May.
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