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RAC Report on Motoring suggests 20% of drivers replacing vehicle journeys with cycling or walking

Survey still highlights "how dependent drivers are on their vehicles", with eight in ten saying they would struggle to adjust their lifestyle to being without a car

Thu, Oct 26, 2023 14:42
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Britain’s pothole problem worsening with more than half a million reported in 2017

Figures obtained by RAC show a 44 per cent jump over two years ago

Fri, Dec 28, 2018 13:02
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Cars could be slower than bikes on England’s urban A roads within a decade

Department for Transport reports average speed is down to 18.4mph

Sat, Mar 24, 2018 12:49
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Up to 9m drivers using mobile phones at wheel, according to RAC

A survey of 1,700 people reveals shocking levels of mobile phone use, despite tougher penalties for doing so - leading to questions over lack of enforcement

Mon, Sep 25, 2017 09:40
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Junction rule change could prevent left-hook danger, say campaigners as petition launched

Highway Code changes proposed by British Cycling and the AA to give way when turning could improve safety and pave the way for better cycle infrastructure in the UK

Thu, Dec 08, 2016 11:36
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One in three admit to driving with handheld phone

The RAC's latest survey reveals a doubling in acceptance and use of handheld phones behind the wheel in two years, as drivers realise they can "get away with it"

Thu, Sep 15, 2016 16:40
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

More mobile phone use behind the wheel – but prosecutions for it are down

RAC asks whether technology could play a greater role in catching offenders

Wed, Nov 04, 2015 10:04
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Britain’s “beleaguered” motorists slam cost of driving – but are more car dependent than ever, says RAC

25th edition of RAC's Report on Motoring calls for overhaul of way motorists are taxed

Tue, Jun 11, 2013 12:24
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AA president’s branding of cyclist-hating drivers as “idiots” wins fans on social media

Cycling blogger says he'll switch from RAC to AA after Edmund King's remarks, others pledge to follow suit

Fri, Dec 07, 2012 15:13
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driving using mobile phone

RAC Report on Motoring 2011 finds “staggering” growth in use of smartphones while driving

One in four consider use of phone at wheel it to be more serious than drink-driving

Wed, Sep 28, 2011 17:36
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