Asda cuts fuel prices by 4p per litre amid drop in wholesale costs It comes after the RAC said fuel prices should fall from a six-month high. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
This is how much fuel prices are expected to drop after six-month high The RAC say prices should come down by at least 6p per litre for petrol and 3p per litre for diesel The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Fuel prices will drop if retailers pass on savings – analysis The RAC said average pump prices could come down by at least 6p per litre for petrol and 3p per litre for diesel in the coming weeks. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
Drivers ‘unfortunate casualties’ of oil price rise as petrol hits six-month high The RAC said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts rose by 0.65p in February to 139.65p. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
What are the different types of parking tickets? Here the PA news agency answers 10 key questions about penalty charge notices and parking charge notices. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025
What should I do if hit with an unfair parking ticket? Ten key questions about penalty charge notices and parking charge notices. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025
Drivers ‘badly need’ Government code of conduct for parking firms RAC head of policy Simon Williams said the industry’s code of practice ‘isn’t working’. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025
Choice reveals Australian insurers with biggest price hikes in the past year Kogan, RAC and Honey were the worst offenders, raising rates by more than 30%, while only one brand lowered its quotes The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2025
UK-wide parking app may be out of road after government funding withdrawn Five-year-old platform intended to make drivers’ lives easier will only be supported until the end of March The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners From loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply parking your car – it is harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of apps The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025
Almost half of police forces record speeds of more than 90mph on 30mph roads One driver hit 167mph on a 70mph stretch of the M1, the RAC said The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Driver caught doing 122mph on 30mph road as UK’s shocking speed records revealed The highest recorded speed on 30mph roads included in the analysis was 122mph The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Nearly half of police forces catch drivers doing more than 90mph on 30mph roads The RAC is urging the Government to use its forthcoming road safety strategy to tackle ‘avoidable casualties’ in crashes involving speeding drivers. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Drivers hit by higher fuel prices for fourth month in a row Since the start of October the price per litre has increased by 5p for petrol and 6p for diesel, the RAC said.
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025 Give warning letters not fines for first bus lane offence, says RAC English local authorities generated a combined £127.3 million in revenue from bus lane fines in 2022/23
Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025 Councils urged not to issue bus lane fines for first time offences An RAC poll suggested 36% of drivers have accidentally driven in a bus lane.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Only one in three drivers check tyre tread at least monthly – survey The RAC warned that drivers are putting themselves at risk of an accident or fine.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025 Private car parks: UK drivers seek justice as penalties hit record Recent cases in which charges have spiralled have reignited the row about how companies treat motorists
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025 Cost of pothole damage hits record high Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 Drivers view speed limits as targets, survey suggests Seven out of 10 motorists polled for the RAC said they tried to drive as close to limits as possible.
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 TfL pays out over £2m in pothole compensation claims in three years, data reveals ‘Poor local road conditions continue to burn a hole in the budgets of local authorities and drivers’, the RAC has warned
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Fresh weather warnings issued as icy weather brings travel disruption Yellow weather warnings for ice have been issued for large parts of the UK on Thursday and Friday.
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Snow and heavy winds bring travel disruption with airport runways shut Large parts of the UK continue to face yellow weather warnings for snow and ice on Thursday, with another ‘very cold night’ expected.
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Weather warnings in force as temperatures forecast to plummet Travel disruption to road and rail services likely on Thursday in the warning areas.