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Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads 15 years from failure

The majority of local roads are 15 years from structural failure, with councils facing a shortfall of £16.3 billion to fix carriageways plagued by potholes.

potholes 19 Mar

Pedestrians cross the road outside Tooting Bec station with 20mph speed limit

Rules for 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoods strengthened

Government also announces consultation to remove councils' access to DVLA data to enforce schemes by camera.

Department for Transport 18 Mar

Warning of driver fines from ‘oversized’ yellow box junctions

Hundreds of thousands of drivers hit with fines from poorly designed and oversized yellow box junctions, new research suggests.

Fines 15 Mar

Delays on England’s most important roads ‘increasing’

Drivers are being delayed for longer and travelling at slower speeds, according to new figures published by the Department for Transport.

National Highways 8 Mar

Chancellor expected to maintain fuel duty freeze as pump prices rise

The Chancellor is expected to maintain the freeze in fuel duty for another year as drivers suffered their biggest monthly fuel price rises in five months.

Budget 2024 5 Mar

Drivers call for rules to regulate LED lights

Drivers are calling for tighter rules on LED headlights which focus on their height, brightness and have automatic levelling to protect other drivers.

Department for Transport 28 Feb

Half of young drivers illegally use a mobile phone behind the wheel

The RAC research also showed that almost a third of under-25s admitted to video calling while driving.

Driver management 27 Feb

Road maintenance at ‘lowest level in five years’

Road maintenance conducted by councils across England has fallen by almost half (45%) in 2022/23 compared to five years ago.

potholes 26 Feb

Dramatic increase in petrol and diesel pump prices

A jump in the price of oil has pushed diesel up by 4 pence per litre and petrol by more than 3p in the past three weeks.

fuel and fuel cards 21 Feb

Mobile mechanic milestone hit by RAC

Growing demand from fleets for servicing and repairs to be carried out at home or work has resulted in the RAC recruiting more than 150 mobile mechanics.

SMR 20 Feb

Councils call for pavement parking ban

Pavement parking is currently only banned in London, where councils have powers to exempt certain roads.

fines and penalties 12 Feb

Difference between cheapest and most expensive petrol 14p in January

The average price of a litre of unleaded stayed at 140.5p in January, while diesel remained at 148.5p.

fuel and fuel cards 6 Feb

Drivers caught using mobile phone up 93% as speeding fines top 2.5m

A record-breaking number of speeding fines have been issued, while drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel have also increased significantly.

Fines 1 Feb

Safety concerns over Highway Code changes two years after being introduced

Third of drivers think pedestrians face even greater danger at junctions after changes to the Highway Code were meant to improve safety, according to the RAC.

Highway Code 29 Jan