Roadside Recovery

Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter ...

Oct 22, 2025No Comments

The number of drivers falling foul of potholes and breaking down rose by 25% between July and September compared to the same period last year,

Roads policing officers falls by more than 1,000 in 10 years

Roads policing officers falls by more than ...

Oct 20, 2025No Comments

The number of roads policing officers in England and Wales has reduced by more than 1,000 in the last 10 years, RAC analysis of government

Drivers Slam Double Yellow Line Leniency

Drivers slam double yellow line leniency

Oct 06, 2025No Comments

More than a third of drivers (34%)* believe enforcement of double yellow line parking restrictions is too lenient, according to a new AA survey. The

AA and Pothole Partnership Raise Fresh Concerns

AA and Pothole Partnership raise fresh conc...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

July’s AA Pothole Index reveals a clear spike in incidents the AA was called out to caused by potholes, compared to the same period last

Sean Kimberlin named as RAC Mobile Mechanic of the Year

Sean Kimberlin named as RAC Mobile Mechanic...

Aug 07, 2025Comments off

Qualified engineer, specialist technician and cancer survivor Sean Kimberlin has been named as the RAC’s ‘Mobile Mechanic of the Year’ in its prestigious employee awards

Private parking companies issue a record 14.4m tickets

Private parking companies issue a record 14...

Jul 10, 2025Comments off

Private parking companies have issued a record 14.4m (14,371,841) tickets to drivers in a single year, according to RAC analysis of just-published government data for

AA 120th anniversary

The AA celebrates 120th anniversary of moto...

Jun 26, 2025Comments off

The Automobile Association (AA) celebrate its 120th anniversary today1, cementing itself as a beacon of UK motoring excellence. While initially created with rebel intentions to warn drivers

One in Six Drivers Skipping MOT Warnings Face Breakdowns

One in Six Drivers Skipping MOT Warnings Fa...

Jun 16, 2025Comments off

One-in-six drivers (17%) who didn’t act on advisory notices following an MOT in the last 12 months – an estimated 6m people – went on

Timelapse image of a busy motorway and the economic value of freight

Motorway Misery: Potholes, Lane Hogging �...

Jun 13, 2025Comments off

From rampant dangerous driving behaviours to misleading signage and deteriorating road conditions, a new AA survey* of over 14,000 drivers paints a stark picture of

A busy motorway

It’s Wires, Not Bumpers, Driving Up Crash...

Jun 11, 2025Comments off

Wiring looms most repaired part of a vehicle, beating bumpers fixings and doors Roofs and lights also make the top 10 “Fixing a car is