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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

6,000 drivers fined for mobile phone use in March after penalties doubled

Campaigners say safety message still isn't getting through

Mon, May 29, 2017 13:39
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Children cycling (picture credit pressedienst fahrrad)

Lighter nights bring more child road casualties according to RAC Foundation report

With longer, warmer days, children are more likely to be out and about

Tue, Mar 29, 2016 16:16
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Driverless pod artist’s impression by O2 Arena (picture Phoenix Wings).png

Improved road maintenance needed for driverless cars says expert

But questions remain as to how such vehicles would interact with pedestrians and cyclists

Fri, Feb 20, 2015 12:54
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Driverless pod artist’s impression by O2 Arena (picture Phoenix Wings).png

Government to review driverless vehicle rules to ensure UK becomes leader in driverless tech

Industry now allowed to test driverless cars on UK roads

Wed, Feb 11, 2015 16:39
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Driving Choices for the Older Motorist report cover

Report estimates 50,000 people in UK turning 70 this year will keep driving when no longer fit to do so

As many as 170,000 will surrender licence prematurely says RAC Foundation, calling for more support for self-assessment

Wed, Feb 27, 2013 15:55
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AA car (picture credit The AA).jpg

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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Car wheel at speed copyright Simon MacMichael.jpg

Car use in decline? RAC Foundation report says Peak Car theory oversimplifies the issues

Reearch finds national picture clouded by big variations between regions, age groups and by gender

Mon, Dec 03, 2012 23:43
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Car wheel at speed copyright Simon MacMichael.jpg

Sharp drop in number of drivers speeding on 30mph roads in urban areas says RAC report

Study of DfT and Ministry of Justice data also reveals steep decline in drivers found to have committed speeding offences

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 10:00
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Traffic Jam in Croydon Pic: Chris McKenna

Britain’s roads are heading for gridlock, warns the RAC Foundation

The solution? Pump more money into already overstretched roads and charge drivers to use some of them

Tue, Nov 22, 2011 16:20
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Motorway Sign

Government warned that proposed 80mph motorway speed limit will put lives at risk

Environmental groups join road safety campaigners in opposing planned change

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 12:27
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