A new railway bridge will be installed at Cathays railway station starting on 13 June. The ‘Access for All’ footbridge will provide better accessibility and help modernise the station to a safer transport hub while additional features of the infrastructure upgrade include step-free lift access for wheelchair users, improved walkways, and direct access to … [Read more...]
Speeders getting away with it, shows data
More than 4,000 drivers who have accumulated 12 or more penalty points for speeding offences have escaped being banned and are still behind the wheel, according to new data analysed by the RAC ahead of a Parliamentary event about tackling the problem later today. A Freedom of Information request obtained from the DVLA shows 4,154 drivers in the UK are still … [Read more...]
Tradelines 20 May
Mazda Motor Europe has joined Drive Sustainability, an automotive industry initiative focused on promoting ethical, responsible and environmentally friendly practices across global supply chains. By joining the collaboration, Mazda is advocating business integrity and enhancing its ability to apply common sustainability standards and guidelines throughout … [Read more...]
Drug driving growing danger on roads, says RAC
More than 12,300 drivers have been caught drug-driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years – five times the number caught repeat drink-driving over the same period – new RAC analysis of DVLA data shows. A Freedom of Information request submitted by the RAC found that 12,391 drivers have accrued three or more DG10 endorsements for … [Read more...]
RAC predict mad May holiday hussle
Despite high fuel prices, this weekend is set to be the busiest early May bank holiday on the the UK’s motorways and major A roads for 10 years with 19m leisure trips planned, only slightly behind the record 20m forecast in 2016. RAC say four-in-10 (39%) drivers intend to take to the road for a getaway some time from Friday through to Monday, with Saturday … [Read more...]
Fuel prices likely to remain high for some time
Don't expect a sudden fall in fuel prices this holiday season, says the RAC. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said, “The average price of a litre of unleaded is now at 157.71p - up 25p (19%) since the war began - while diesel has exceeded the 190p mark (190.62p) and is up 48p (34%) since February 28. Both fuels are now at their most expensive since late … [Read more...]
Easter getaway warning by RAC
Drivers are committed to making the most of the upcoming four-day Easter bank holiday despite sharply rising fuel prices. About 21m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans by the RAC. With over a million more trips planned than last year, this Easter weekend is set to be the busiest on the roads since 2022 – which was … [Read more...]
Wales’s drivers facing bumpy ride for some time
There is no quick fix for Welsh roads, reports ALARM survey Road users should not expect a quick fix to the condition of local roads in Wales, despite reported increases in funding, says this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey report. Significant investment in highways maintenance from both the Welsh Government, via the Local … [Read more...]
Diesel drivers feeling the heat of higher prices
Drivers with diesel cars are really feeling the heat with the average price at the pump climbing above 161p a litre for the first time since early November 2023, said RAC head of policy Simon Williams. Prices have shot up 19p a litre in just over two weeks, adding over £10 to the cost of a full tank. The average cost of filling up a 55-litre family car with … [Read more...]
Pothole puddles plague
The RAC fears near constant rain so far this year has led to a sudden spike in drivers being caught out by potholes hidden in puddles. Reports to the RAC from broken-down drivers about potholes in February averaged 225-a-day, nearly three-and-a-half times the 66-a-day seen in the same month last year and more than five times the 43-a-day … [Read more...]
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