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Roads

‘Double dose of delays’ on the cards for drivers making 18m bank holiday trips

The RAC and transport analysts INRIX are warning of a potential ‘double dose of delays’ on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May when the highest number of leisure trips are projected to be made by car – 3.4m on both days respectively.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 weeks ago

MPs and roads experts meet face-to-face to help solve Britain’s pothole crisis

More than 70 parliamentarians were yesterday given unrivalled insight in how best to tackle the UK’s pothole crisis at a first-of-its-kind event organised by the RAC at Westminster.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 months24 April 2025 ago

Busiest Easter bank holiday on the roads in three years with 19m trips expected

This year’s Easter bank holiday weekend could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full getaway after COVID lockdowns – with more than 19m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months14 April 2025 ago

21m getaway trips planned as schools break for Easter

More than 21m leisure journeys are expected to be made by car this weekend as most schools in England finish for the Easter holidays, according to an RAC survey of drivers’ getaway plans.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 months1 April 2025 ago

Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result

A quarter of drivers (25%) who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they could, a major new study on headlight glare from the RAC shows.*

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months17 February 2025 ago

More than a third of drivers admit to accidentally driving in a bus lane

A new RAC study has found that drivers are being unwittingly caught out by ‘confusing’ bus lanes with more than a third (36%) saying they have accidentally driven in one.*

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months29 January 2025 ago

RAC fourth-quarter pothole breakdowns up by a fifth compared to previous three months

Pothole-related breakdowns jumped by a fifth (17%) in the final three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, a sign of the ongoing poor condition of Britain’s roads, new breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows*.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months15 January 2025 ago

Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads

Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals.*

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months10 January 2025 ago

Black Mountain Pass Speed Cameras Attacked

Power tools have been used in a series of attacks on speed cameras along the scenic Black Mountain Pass (A4069) in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), a road famously featured on BBC’s Top Gear.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 months18 December 2024 ago

Getaway gridlock: RAC predicts record 29m festive trips before the 25th as the country drives home for Christmas

An estimated 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys will be made by drivers to see friends and family in the run-up to the 25th

By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months16 December 2024 ago

Number of young drivers illegally using phones behind the wheel reaches eight-year-high

Figures from the RAC’s 2024 Report on Motoring show half (55%) of drivers under 25 admitted to making and receiving voice calls behind the wheel.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months11 December 2024 ago

UK’s road surface dressing up by 3.2 million square metres year-on-year

Britain’s notoriously pot-holed roads might finally be getting the repairs they need.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months4 December 2024 ago

Pothole compensation claims more than double in a year

The largest increase in claims was by Surrey council which rose from 734 to 3,418 and Gloucestershire local authority saw the highest amount of refusals on claims by 98%.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 7 months21 November 2024 ago

How do average speed cameras work and are they effective?

Motoring experts have suggested that drivers should expect to see more average speed cameras on the roads in the years ahead.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 9 months24 September 2024 ago

Thousands Expected to Join Wales-Wide Protest Against 20mph Limit

A major protest is set to take place across Wales on September 17th to mark the first anniversary of the controversial introduction of a 20mph speed limit on most residential roads. Organisers have announced plans for a convoy of vehicles to travel throughout the country, finally gartering in a rally at the Senedd.

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By SWVaux Staff, 10 months5 September 2024 ago

Welsh Government Announces Revisions to Nationwide 20mph Speed Limit Policy

In a move to refine its recently implemented 20mph speed limit across Wales, the Welsh Government has unveiled a series of adjustments following a period of public consultation.

By SWVaux Staff, 11 months16 July 2024 ago

Welsh Drivers Hit With £1.3 Million in Fines for Breaking 20mph Speed Limits

A significant number of Welsh motorists have been hit with fines exceeding £1.28 million for exceeding the newly implemented 20mph speed limit.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 11 months9 July 2024 ago

The UK’s Pothole Crisis: A £14 Billion Challenge for Road Infrastructure

Recent reports from the RAC indicate over 1 million potholes currently plague the nation’s roads, particularly council-controlled routes in England and Wales, where an alarming six potholes are found per mile.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year23 May 2024 ago

Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the technology will be “a real boost to both safety and our economy”.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year21 May 2024 ago

UK Drivers Hit Hard by Potholes, Spending £1.48 Billion on Repairs

British motorists are feeling the strain of neglected roads, with a recent report revealing a hefty £1.48 billion spent on pothole-related repairs in the past year alone.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year25 April 2024 ago

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