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Drivers ‘badly need’ Government code of conduct for parking firms

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said the industry’s code of practice ‘isn’t working’.

Evening Standard

Choice reveals Australian insurers with biggest price hikes in the past year

Kogan, RAC and Honey were the worst offenders, raising rates by more than 30%, while only one brand lowered its quotes

The Guardian - AU

UK-wide parking app may be out of road after government funding withdrawn

Five-year-old platform intended to make drivers’ lives easier will only be supported until the end of March

The Guardian - UK

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‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners

From loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply parking your car – it is harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of apps

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense.

The Independent UK

Almost half of police forces record speeds of more than 90mph on 30mph roads

One driver hit 167mph on a 70mph stretch of the M1, the RAC said

The Independent UK

Driver caught doing 122mph on 30mph road as UK’s shocking speed records revealed

The highest recorded speed on 30mph roads included in the analysis was 122mph

The Independent UK

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Nearly half of police forces catch drivers doing more than 90mph on 30mph roads

The RAC is urging the Government to use its forthcoming road safety strategy to tackle ‘avoidable casualties’ in crashes involving speeding drivers.

The Independent UK

Drivers hit by higher fuel prices for fourth month in a row

Since the start of October the price per litre has increased by 5p for petrol and 6p for diesel, the RAC said.

The Independent UK

Give warning letters not fines for first bus lane offence, says RAC

English local authorities generated a combined £127.3 million in revenue from bus lane fines in 2022/23

The Independent UK

Councils urged not to issue bus lane fines for first time offences

An RAC poll suggested 36% of drivers have accidentally driven in a bus lane.

Evening Standard

Only one in three drivers check tyre tread at least monthly – survey

The RAC warned that drivers are putting themselves at risk of an accident or fine.

The Independent UK

Private car parks: UK drivers seek justice as penalties hit record

Recent cases in which charges have spiralled have reignited the row about how companies treat motorists

The Guardian - UK

Cost of pothole damage hits record high

Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Drivers view speed limits as targets, survey suggests

Seven out of 10 motorists polled for the RAC said they tried to drive as close to limits as possible.

Evening Standard

TfL pays out over £2m in pothole compensation claims in three years, data reveals

‘Poor local road conditions continue to burn a hole in the budgets of local authorities and drivers’, the RAC has warned

Evening Standard

Fresh weather warnings issued as icy weather brings travel disruption

Yellow weather warnings for ice have been issued for large parts of the UK on Thursday and Friday.

Evening Standard

Snow and heavy winds bring travel disruption with airport runways shut

Large parts of the UK continue to face yellow weather warnings for snow and ice on Thursday, with another ‘very cold night’ expected.

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Weather warnings in force as temperatures forecast to plummet

Travel disruption to road and rail services likely on Thursday in the warning areas.

Evening Standard

New weather warnings issued as temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C

Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: new amber weather warning for snow issued for south-west England – as it happened

Met Office warns of travel disruption as sub-zero temperatures expected nationwide, with lows of -16C

The Independent UK

Drivers urged to avoid ‘flat battery blues’

On the first Monday of every year thousands of commuters discover that cars left idle throughout the Christmas period will not start.

The Independent UK

Drivers frustrated at five-year wait for parking code of practice

A Bill to enable its introduction received royal assent under the Conservative government in March 2019.

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: mild Christmas forecast with temperatures of up to 15C

Cold snap of past few days to give way to ‘notably high temperatures’, with travel expected to be disruption free

Evening Standard

Some flights and ferries cancelled due to high winds amid Christmas getaway

Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong gusts after the Met Office announced yellow warnings for parts of the country.

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