Scotland enforces three new Low Emission Zones - RAC reaction
The RAC issues advice for drivers as Scotland enforces three new Low Emission Zones.
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Welsh speed limits revert to 30mph - RAC reaction
RAC responds to the Welsh Government's reversion of its 20mph speed limit on certain local roads
Size matters: 98% of top 100 yellow box junctions for fining drivers in London and Cardiff are bigger than necessary
Almost every yellow box junction of 100 analysed in London and Cardiff is bigger than it needs to be to prevent traffic congestion, leading to countless unnecessary fines for drivers, a new study commissioned for the RAC has found.
Government's 'plan for drivers' - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to the policy announcements made today
RAC comment on Prime Minister's 20mph plans
The RAC reacts to reports this morning
Six-in-10 want ‘noise cameras’ rolled out so drivers of excessively loud vehicles are caught and fined
Drivers want to see cameras that can automatically detect vehicles with illegally loud exhausts or whose engines are revved unnecessarily rolled out across the UK, according to new RAC research.
Six-in-10 drivers (58%) questioned by the RAC said they would be in favour of so-called ‘noise cameras’ being widely used once the findings of the Department for Transport’s £300,000 trials, which bega
London councils plan to hike motoring fines - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to a new consultation launched by councils in London
RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
Drivers likely to be unfairly fined due to lack of understanding of government guidance
Drivers of nearly 700,000 cars in Greater London could be liable to pay the ULEZ charge when the zone is expanded this summer
RAC says Mayor’s current vehicle scrappage scheme is akin to using ‘a plughole to drain an Olympic-sized swimming pool’
Council pilots speed enforcement scheme in first of its kind - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to the news of a new speed enforcement trial in London
Expansion of London’s ULEZ boosts TfL’s income by almost £100m
Estimated 1.9m vehicle journeys in the capital deemed non-ULEZ compliant each month, compared to just 329,527 in the original zone
RAC calls on Government to update guidance on yellow box junctions to avoid councils wrongly issuing fines
RAC warns of ‘an avalanche of penalty charge notices being wrongly issued to drivers’ once councils are allowed to enforce box junctions, and commissions report into potential problems
2020 saw jump in number of provisional licence holders caught without insurance
Of the 105,641 uninsured drivers caught in 2020, frighteningly 23 were aged just 13
Nearly two in every 100 vehicles now untaxed - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to new data published this morning
Expanded ULEZ in force in London tomorrow - RAC comment
Commenting on the introduction tomorrow (Monday) of an expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said:
“Drivers in London need to be prepared for a much larger ultra-low emission zone from Monday. Strict emissions standards mean that, as a general rule of thumb, anyone with a diesel car registered prior to September 2015 needs to check to see if their ve
Drink-driving casualty figures released today - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to new figures released today
Councils outside London to have new road enforcement powers from December - RAC comment
From December, councils outside London and Cardiff will be allowed to enforce moving traffic offences
Councils to be given powers to enforce moving traffic offences - RAC comment
The RAC reacts to a written statement made to MPs today
Drivers back tougher sentences for those that cause death by dangerous driving
Majority of drivers believe current 14-year maximum is insufficient, while 40% back the ‘Violet-Grace Law’ amendment
Authorities in London and Cardiff rake in £58.2m from drivers committing moving traffic offences in just one year
The enforcement of moving traffic offences such as stopping on a yellow box junction, making an illegal turn or driving down a ‘no entry’ road raked in £58.2m in 2018/19 for local authorities
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