Dangerous handheld phone use at the wheel rockets among some age groups
After a fall in the proportion of drivers admitting to using a handheld phone while driving in 2017 following the introduction of tougher penalties, new RAC figures show the problem…
Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) report – RAC reaction
Reacting to the publication this morning of the Asphalt Industry Alliance’s ALARM report on local roads investment, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “The results from this year’s…
New measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law – RAC reaction
Following the announcement that measures to give drivers greater protection against rogue private parking operators have become law – as the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 – RAC head…
Inquiry into pavement parking launched – RAC reaction
Responding to the announcement that the Transport Committee is to open an inquiry into the issue of pavement parking, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “There is no…
EU plans to make advanced safety features mandatory on vehicles – RAC comment
Commenting on the EU’s aims for the revised General Safety Regulation for vehicles, due to come into force as of 2022 and including Intelligent Speed Assistance, RAC road safety spokesperson…