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News
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![‘Biggest one-off road maintenance fund’ to be used to fill in seven million potholes]()
‘Biggest one-off road maintenance fund’ to be used to fill in seven million potholes
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![Drivers want tougher sentences for drink-drivers]()
Drivers want tougher sentences for drink-drivers
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![Road conditions in England continue to deteriorate according to Gov statistics]()
Road conditions in England continue to deteriorate according to Gov statistics
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![Getaway gridlock: RAC predicts record 29m festive trips before the 25th as the country drives home for Christmas]()
Getaway gridlock: RAC predicts record 29m festive trips before the 25th as the country drives home for Christmas
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![Spending watchdog highlights north-south divide for EV chargepoint rollout]()
Spending watchdog highlights north-south divide for EV chargepoint rollout
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![Number of young drivers illegally using phones behind the wheel reaches eight-year-high]()
Number of young drivers illegally using phones behind the wheel reaches eight-year-high
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![More than 1.3m EVs on the road in the UK]()
More than 1.3m EVs on the road in the UK
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![Met Office issues rare red wind warning as Storm Darragh approaches]()
Met Office issues rare red wind warning as Storm Darragh approaches
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![Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles]()
Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles
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![Christmas at the pumps set to be cheapest since the pandemic]()
Christmas at the pumps set to be cheapest since the pandemic
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![Reduction in road casualties in last 12 months – but ‘concerning’ statistics for e-scooters]()
Reduction in road casualties in last 12 months – but ‘concerning’ statistics for e-scooters
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![Price of public rapid EV charging remains high as charging networks build for the future and face elevated charges]()
Price of public rapid EV charging remains high as charging networks build for the future and face elevated charges
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![THINK! launches new drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas season]()
THINK! launches new drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas season
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![Storm Bert set to cause travel disruption this weekend with heavy rain and snow forecast]()
Storm Bert set to cause travel disruption this weekend with heavy rain and snow forecast
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![Council pothole compensation claims double in a year]()
Council pothole compensation claims double in a year
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![RAC warns not to get caught out by scammers fraudulently using its brand to steal personal details]()
RAC warns not to get caught out by scammers fraudulently using its brand to steal personal details
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![Welsh driver with over 200 penalty points still holds a valid driving licence]()
Welsh driver with over 200 penalty points still holds a valid driving licence
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![Half of Gen Z drivers give their car nicknames - what's the most popular?]()
Half of Gen Z drivers give their car nicknames - what's the most popular?
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![What are the uninsured driving hotspots in the UK? Top 15 postcodes revealed]()
What are the uninsured driving hotspots in the UK? Top 15 postcodes revealed
Driving law
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![Drivers hit with £5bn in parking fines since ‘crackdown’ on ‘cowboy’ firms]()
Drivers hit with £5bn in parking fines since ‘crackdown’ on ‘cowboy’ firms
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![New Graduated Driving Licences launched to tackle ‘overconfident’ young drivers]()
New Graduated Driving Licences launched to tackle ‘overconfident’ young drivers
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![Should mobile phones be confiscated for offenders behind the wheel?]()
Should mobile phones be confiscated for offenders behind the wheel?
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![Government launches new campaign to encourage young people to wear seat belts]()
Government launches new campaign to encourage young people to wear seat belts
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![The RAC implores police forces to 'turn up the dial' on drivers' handheld mobile phone use]()
The RAC implores police forces to 'turn up the dial' on drivers' handheld mobile phone use
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![Two years on, half of drivers still unsure if Highway Code changes have made roads any safer for pedestrians]()
Two years on, half of drivers still unsure if Highway Code changes have made roads any safer for pedestrians
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![These everyday medicines could get you fined or banned from driving]()
These everyday medicines could get you fined or banned from driving
Electric car news
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![Spending watchdog highlights north-south divide for EV chargepoint rollout]()
Spending watchdog highlights north-south divide for EV chargepoint rollout
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![More than 1.3m EVs on the road in the UK]()
More than 1.3m EVs on the road in the UK
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![Price of public rapid EV charging remains high as charging networks build for the future and face elevated charges]()
Price of public rapid EV charging remains high as charging networks build for the future and face elevated charges
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![200 new 150kW+ chargers installed at motorway service areas in England since the beginning of the year]()
200 new 150kW+ chargers installed at motorway service areas in England since the beginning of the year
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![Hybrid vehicles evade reinstated 2030 ban on sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles]()
Hybrid vehicles evade reinstated 2030 ban on sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles
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![Uber and BYD looking to introduce thousands of driverless cars in Britain]()
Uber and BYD looking to introduce thousands of driverless cars in Britain
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![New 'battery passport' set to impact EV market in the UK]()
New 'battery passport' set to impact EV market in the UK
Driving tech
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![Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles]()
Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles
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![New law ‘a major step’ towards autonomous vehicles appearing in the UK]()
New law ‘a major step’ towards autonomous vehicles appearing in the UK
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![‘Groundbreaking’ manufacturing deal could lead to production of world’s first flying car]()
‘Groundbreaking’ manufacturing deal could lead to production of world’s first flying car
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![Are buttons and dials about to make a comeback?]()
Are buttons and dials about to make a comeback?
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![ChatGPT to feature in new range of DS vehicles]()
ChatGPT to feature in new range of DS vehicles
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![Are hydrogen cars back on the agenda for 2024?]()
Are hydrogen cars back on the agenda for 2024?
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![Are new tech innovations making drivers less happy behind the wheel?]()
Are new tech innovations making drivers less happy behind the wheel?
RAC news
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![RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks]()
RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks
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![Guide to the St James’s Motoring Spectacle and London Motor Week 2024]()
Guide to the St James’s Motoring Spectacle and London Motor Week 2024
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![RAC and Continental Automotive launch exclusive telematics partnership for fleet and business vehicle operators]()
RAC and Continental Automotive launch exclusive telematics partnership for fleet and business vehicle operators
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![Use of red flashing lights a ‘landmark day for the roadside assistance industry’]()
Use of red flashing lights a ‘landmark day for the roadside assistance industry’
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![Government confirms it will go ahead with research into impact of headlight glare]()
Government confirms it will go ahead with research into impact of headlight glare
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![Silverstone Festival 2024 ticket giveaway]()
Silverstone Festival 2024 ticket giveaway
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![Devon’s Niki Rowles is named ‘RAC Western Patrol of the Year’]()
Devon’s Niki Rowles is named ‘RAC Western Patrol of the Year’
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