Tougher sentences and instant roadside bans could be the most effective solutions to tackle drink-driving, according to a survey of UK motorists.
RAC
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Commuter traffic and business travel will clash with festive driver trips from this week, potentially bringing ‘getaway gridlock’ on the roads.
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Increasing numbers of young drivers are using their phones to call, text, voice note or even video chat while operating a vehicle, new research finds.
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Pothole damage claims more than doubled in 2023 but the vast majority are contested by councils and are unsuccessful.
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Petrol and diesel prices remain at a three-year low despite a brief spike in the cost of oil in early October.
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Average petrol prices at UK pumps fell to 135.7p a litre yesterday (24 September), hitting a three-year low.
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Pump prices are falling at their fastest rate so far this year and are now at their lowest level in almost three years.
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New rules enabling roadside assistance and vehicle recovery operators to use red flashing lights will “unequivocally” help save lives, according to the RAC.
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The upcoming bank holiday could see major delays on UK roads as drivers go ‘day trip crazy’.