UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe, research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found.*
Fuel prices went up by under a penny in December making for the third rise in as many months but still remain close to late 2019 levels, new data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows.
The RAC is urging drivers to be mindful of their car batteries during the Christmas holiday season, as the first working Monday of the new year (January 6th) is expected to be a peak day for breakdown calls.
An estimated 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys will be made by drivers to see friends and family in the run-up to the 25th– the highest number since 2013 – with nearly half of these (14.3m) crammed into this coming weekend, according to new data from the RAC and INRIX.*
Next year is set to become more expensive for motorists – including those who have opted for an electric car – after changes to road tax announced in the budget come into effect.
The UK is bracing for a battering from Storm Darragh, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to sweep across the country. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for several regions, advising residents to be prepared for potential disruption.
RAC analysis shows the number of pothole compensation claims has doubled in a year and 20,432 claims have been submitted to 18 councils in 2023, compared to 8,327 the previous year.
