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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Majority of motorists believe local road conditions have worsened in the last year – survey
Six-in-10 drivers believe that the state of the local roads they used frequently is worse than a year ago, a new survey has found.
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Three-quarters of Brits would welcome noise cameras – survey
Three-quarters of British drivers would be happy for noise cameras to be fitted in their local area, a new survey has found.
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Noise camera deployed to catch rowdy drivers
A noise-detecting traffic camera is being trialled to catch so-called boy racers.
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Record proportion of fatal crash victims not wearing a seatbelt
The proportion of car occupants killed in crashes who were not wearing a seatbelt has reached the highest level on record, figures show.
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Cost-of-living crisis creating risk to road safety, warns Halfords boss
The boss of Halfords has warned that the cost-of-living crisis is creating “a risk to road safety” as drivers buy older cars and struggle with maintenance costs.
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Amber traffic warning for bank holiday getaway
An amber traffic warning has been issued for this weekend as an estimated 15 million bank holiday leisure trips are planned.
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Amber traffic warning issued as widespread delays expected
Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday.
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National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns
National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force.
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Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily
The “plague of potholes” will be addressed in new Government measures created to penalise companies responsible for leaving damage on roads after carrying out street works.
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Local road pothole repair backlog tops £12 billion, report suggests
The cost of fixing the UK’s pothole problem now tops £12 billion, compounded by rising inflation, according to a new report.
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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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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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‘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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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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Speeding was up in 2020 as ‘drivers took advantage of quieter roads’
The number of vehicles exceeding the speed limit increased last year as drivers took advantage of lower traffic levels.
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