Electric vehicle chargers in motorway fast lane
A survey by Zapmap has reported a 51% increase in 150kW+ electric vehicle chargers at motorway service stations in England since the beginning of the year. According to research carried […]
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Drink driving figures prompt calls for new measures
New figures have revealed the extent of drink driving in the UK, with 27,837 people convicted of the offense more than once over the 11 years leading up to 20 […]
Fuel prices falling fast according to RAC
Fuel prices fell substantially in September, with average petrol and diesel prices down by 6.5p, according to data from RAF Fuel Watch. This represents the ninth largest monthly fall since […]
Road fatalities fall according to latest government figures
Road fatalities in the UK fell last year, according to new figures from The Department for Transport (DfT). Data shows that there were 1,624 fatalities on the roads in Great […]
CMA reports rise in headlight-related claims
Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has highlighted a worrying rise in headlight-related claims. These include dazzling incidents and an emerging theft trend known as ‘eye-snatching’. […]
AI cameras capture phone and seatbelt offences
AI cameras in Devon and Cornwall have caught drivers committing 800 mobile offences in July and August as well as more than 2,000 people driving without seatbelts. Among the 2,239 […]
Fuel duty hike expected in Autumn Budget
The government is expected to announce 10p rise in fuel duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Fuel duty is the tax imposed by government on the sale of petrol and […]
RAC demands explanation for high fuel prices
The RAC has issued an urgent appeal to the UK’s biggest fuel retailers to cut fuel prices by 6p a litre to reflect a drop in wholesale costs – and […]
RAC warns Bank Holiday traffic will be heaviest in nine years
The coming Bank Holiday traffic is expected to be the busiest on UK roads in nine years. The RAC is expecting about 19.2 million leisure journeys to take place over […]
Dire road surfaces the top worry for UK drivers
The dire road surfaces in the UK is the top motoring concern for drivers, more even than the price of insurance and fuel costs. According to research carried out by […]
RAC data finds fuel prices remain too high
Fuel prices remain too high after the Competition and Markets Authority found UK drivers were overcharged by £1.6bn last year. According to the RAC Fuel Watch, average petrol and diesel […]
FoI request reveals ‘pothole capital of England’
Reports of potholes increased by 180% in Suffolk between 2022 and 2023. According to a Freedom of Information request by Quotezone, the number of reports in the county surged from […]
