Britain’s drivers are collectively planning an estimated 19.2m leisure car trips between this Friday and the end of the bank holiday Monday, the highest number since before the coronavirus pandemic, a new study by the RAC and INRIX indicates.
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RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
A new report from the RAC has found that nine out of ten yellow box junctions that councils want to enforce have problems with visibility or size.
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RAC Rescues 10,076 drivers who had fallen foul of potholes
Damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels – issues most likely caused by poor road surfaces – accounted for more call-outs than in any other three-month period from January to March 2021.
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‘Double traffic trouble’ on the cards with drivers planning up to 32m leisure trips over the May Day and Coronation bank holidays
The RAC estimates that up to 32 million leisure trips will be taken by car over the May Day and Coronation Bank holidays.
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Is this the end for smart motorways in the UK?
It has been reported that the £3bn project to introduce new smart motorways across the UK has been halted due to serious concerns over safety.
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Drivers warned about new ‘stealth’ speed camera vans
Drivers are being warned about a new generation of ‘stealth’ speed camera vans, which could be rolled out across the UK in the near future.
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Good Friday could turn ‘bad’ on the roads as up to 17m Easter trips by car begin
According to the RAC, up to 17 million leisure trips by car are expected to be taken this Easter bank holiday.
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Success for national pothole campaign as Chancellor announces £200m funding to improve Britain’s roads
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a new £200m funding scheme to help tackle the plague of potholes on roads across Britain.
Started by the Daily Mail, the campaign to help improve Britain’s roads will see more than four million potholes filled in.
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Welsh government cancels all major road building projects over fears of more cars and emissions
The Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters has announced that the country has axed all major road building projects to ‘reduce carbon emissions’ and help in the switch to the way people use the road networks.
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Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years
Traffic lights could become obsolete in 20 years, an engineer supporting a groundbreaking self-driving cars trial said.
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Drivers warned that potholes will ‘start peppering the roads’
Drivers are being warned to expect a surge in potholes due to the large amount of rain that fell either side of December’s freezing temperatures.
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Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway
Drivers are being warned to prepare for long queues as millions of people embark on journeys to spend Christmas with friends and family.
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Christmas getaway traffic to build throughout week as 20m journeys expected
UK drivers are embarking on an estimated 20 million car trips to see friends and family in the run-up to Christmas Day.
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Smart motorway safety targets missed
Smart motorway safety targets for detecting stranded vehicles are being missed, a regulator has found.
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Vehicle breakdowns hit record levels on freezing roads
Vehicle breakdowns reached record levels on Monday due to freezing conditions across the UK.
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Drivers warned over Christmas getaway traffic hotspots
Drivers are being warned to expect lengthy traffic jams on major routes in the run-up to Christmas.
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Motorists urged to be careful as cold snap hits parts of UK
Motorists could face treacherous conditions on the roads as an Arctic blast hits the UK, with temperatures set to plummet to “as low as minus 10C overnight in isolated spots by the end of the week”.
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20mph speed limits have little impact on road safety
Cutting speed limits on urban roads to 20mph does not significantly improve safety, a new report suggests.
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AA attending an extra 225 pothole-related breakdowns each day in November
AA patrols have been attending an extra 225 pothole-related breakdowns each day during November.
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One in five drivers sees the importance of winter tyres – survey
Just one in five motorists thinks that it is important to switch to winter tyres, a new survey has found.
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