An increasing number of motorists are avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways even when they’re open because of fears over safety.
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Fuel prices hit record high of 148p per litre
Average UK petrol prices have surpassed 148p for the first time, according to new figures.
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Private parking fines to be capped at £50 in England and Wales excluding London
Motorists will receive greater protection from “aggressive debt collection and unreasonable fees” through a 50% cut to the private parking fine cap, the Government has said.
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Record number of offending drivers take retraining courses to escape prosecution
A record number of drivers are being allowed to take retraining courses to avoid prosecution for road offences.
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Stellantis Celebrates First Anniversary
This time last year, a new major player in the automotive space entered existence. Called Stellantis, it was born from the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA, instantly becoming one of the biggest car companies in the world.
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Failure to reduce road deaths linked to police cuts
The failure to reduce road deaths over the past decade has been linked to a cut in the number of dedicated traffic police officers.
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Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns have reached a three-year high, new figures show.
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Car insurance costs up for older drivers and in some parts of UK, figures show
Typical car insurance premiums started to rise for some age groups and in some parts of Britain towards the end of last year, analysis has found.
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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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Insurance renewals can no longer be more expensive than deals for new customers
From tomorrow, insurers will no longer be able to charge existing customers more to renew than they would charge new customers.
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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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Stellantis targets €20 billion in revenue through connected vehicle software upgrades
Stellantis is planning to generate up to €20 billion (£16.9bn) in incremental annual revenue by 2030 through connected cars and over-the-air updates.
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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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Fuel retailers will ‘lose credibility’ if they refuse to cut prices
Fuel retailers will “lose credibility” if they refuse to cut prices this week, a motoring services firm has claimed.
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The RAC just recorded its worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years
The RAC breakdown service says that the period from June to September 2021 was its worst third quarter for the proportion of pothole-related breakdowns since 2006.
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UK authorises release of 1.5m barrels of oil from strategic reserves
The Government has authorised British oil companies to release up to 1.5 million barrels from their strategic reserves to ease pressure on energy prices, Downing Street has said.
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New mobile phone laws for motorists: what you need to know
The government is strengthening the rules surrounding the use of mobile phones in cars. This change has been brought about as the number of ways we use our phones has increased, with smartphones now used for a variety of different reasons rather than just calls and messages.
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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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