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Tougher penalties fail to stop illegal use of mobile phones while driving

New RAC research has found a hard-core of motorists still admit to flouting the law by habitually using their handheld phones while driving.

21 Sep

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

A coalition of road charities and organisations is urging Android, Microsoft and the GSMA (Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association) to include an 'opt out' driving mode as standard across mobile handsets.

11 Sep

RAC call-out figures show road surfaces getting worse

Recent improvements go into reverse despite the Government’s £70m pledge.

6 Sep

Drivers warned about wider roll-out of French pollution control scheme

With more locations joining the country’s Crit’Air scheme the RAC is urging motorists to check if they are affected now.

24 Aug

FuelGenie teams up with RAC Business to offer discounted breakdown cover

Supermarket fuel card provider FuelGenie has teamed up with RAC Business to offer UK firms discount rates on their breakdown cover.

23 Aug

Rise in young provisional licence holders but qualified drivers fall

The number of young people with provisional driving licences has increased by 8% over the past four years.

1 Aug

Weekend traffic warning ahead of summer holiday getaway

Traffic levels will rise significantly this weekend as the end of the school term sparks the traditional British summer holiday getaway.

19 Jul

Confusion reigns over the correct use of emergency refuge areas

Driver education crucial as more motorway hard shoulder running introduced.

13 Jun

Clean air: Telematics offers air quality opportunity

Improving air quality is possibly the most pressing issue we face as an industry today, particularly given the ‘demonisation of diesel’.

2 Jun

Bank holiday traffic warning with journey times predicted to quadruple

More than 15 million cars are expected to hit the roads over the bank holiday weekend, with popular routes taking up to four times longer than usual.

25 May

RAC sees surprise increase in first quarter pothole-related breakdowns

Breakdowns caused by pothole damage rose by 63% in the first quarter of 2017, according to the RAC.

16 May

RAC launches manifesto ahead of general election

The RAC has written to all the major UK political party leaders urging them to remember the key issues that matter most to business and private road users.

2 May

Fuel drops by 2.5p a litre in March

The price of fuel fell by more than 2.5p a litre in March bringing the average price of petrol down to 117.54p and diesel to 119.54p, RAC data reveals.

6 Apr

Motorists driving to France this Easter urged to order new emissions stickers

Order recently introduced vehicle emissions stickers as soon as possible after it took six weeks for one to reach the UK.

23 Mar

Changes to tax treatment of diesel vehicles to be announced in the autumn

The Chancellor has put the fleet industry on alert after announcing that he expects to reveal changes to the tax treatment of diesel vehicles in the autumn.

8 Mar

UK drivers warned over new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker system in France

The RAC is advising UK motorists driving to France to be aware of a new vehicle emissions sticker system which has been introduced to tackle pollution.

26 Jan

Cost and availability of parking is a growing concern for motorists

There is growing concern among motorists about both the cost and availability of parking in the UK, according to the latest RAC Report on Motoring.

23 Jan

Roger Williams appointed as RAC Business Services sales director

RAC Business Services has appointed Roger Williams as its new sales director.

19 Jan

RAC ‘pothole breakdowns’ rise in last quarter of year for first time since 2013

The number of pothole-related breakdowns attended by RAC patrols from October to December 2016 gave rise to the first fourth quarter increase in this type of problem since 2013.

16 Jan

DFC customers benefit from RAC Telematics

Northern Irish fleets have seen a greater uptake in telematics, and fuel savings, following a partnership between leasing firm DFC and RAC Telematics.

22 Dec

RAC - Page 20

Tougher penalties fail to stop illegal use of mobile phones while driving

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

RAC call-out figures show road surfaces getting worse

Drivers warned about wider roll-out of French pollution control scheme

FuelGenie teams up with RAC Business to offer discounted breakdown cover

Rise in young provisional licence holders but qualified drivers fall

Weekend traffic warning ahead of summer holiday getaway

Confusion reigns over the correct use of emergency refuge areas

Clean air: Telematics offers air quality opportunity

Bank holiday traffic warning with journey times predicted to quadruple

RAC sees surprise increase in first quarter pothole-related breakdowns

RAC launches manifesto ahead of general election

Fuel drops by 2.5p a litre in March

Motorists driving to France this Easter urged to order new emissions stickers

Changes to tax treatment of diesel vehicles to be announced in the autumn

UK drivers warned over new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker system in France

Cost and availability of parking is a growing concern for motorists

Roger Williams appointed as RAC Business Services sales director

RAC ‘pothole breakdowns’ rise in last quarter of year for first time since 2013

DFC customers benefit from RAC Telematics

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RAC - Page 20

Tougher penalties fail to stop illegal use of mobile phones while driving

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

RAC call-out figures show road surfaces getting worse

Drivers warned about wider roll-out of French pollution control scheme

FuelGenie teams up with RAC Business to offer discounted breakdown cover

Rise in young provisional licence holders but qualified drivers fall

Weekend traffic warning ahead of summer holiday getaway

Confusion reigns over the correct use of emergency refuge areas

Clean air: Telematics offers air quality opportunity

Bank holiday traffic warning with journey times predicted to quadruple

RAC sees surprise increase in first quarter pothole-related breakdowns

RAC launches manifesto ahead of general election

Fuel drops by 2.5p a litre in March

Motorists driving to France this Easter urged to order new emissions stickers

Changes to tax treatment of diesel vehicles to be announced in the autumn

UK drivers warned over new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker system in France

Cost and availability of parking is a growing concern for motorists

Roger Williams appointed as RAC Business Services sales director

RAC ‘pothole breakdowns’ rise in last quarter of year for first time since 2013

DFC customers benefit from RAC Telematics

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