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You should be fined for leaving your engine on when parked, say drivers

In fact, 44% of 2,130 members surveyed by the RAC would like fines handed out to those who refuse to…

Fuel

How have oil refinery fires in Saudi Arabia impacted petrol prices?

This makes for two consecutive monthly drops, data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows. In fact the price of unleaded at 127.95p is…

Government Investment

Government announces £25bn improvements to English roads – what will it be spent on?

The proposed upgrades will target major roads as part of an “infrastructure revolution”, with work set to be carried out over…

Other

MOT fail: Drivers wrongly believe test pass guarantees safety

According to a recent survey, 47% of drivers wrongly believe their car will be safe for 12 months when issued…

Other

Car makers are scrapping handbrakes and replacing them with electronic systems

New research suggests mechanical handbrakes will join the likes of manual windows, chokes and cassette players as a relic from…

Other

Mechanic ‘corner-cutting’ could be putting drivers at risk

Drivers are being warned to watch out for these lazy shortcuts when taking their car into the garage for a…

Road Safety

£70 fine for parking on the pavement – MPs call for controversial ban

According to the House of Commons’ transport committee, the ban would make life easier for disabled people, schoolchildren and parents…

Other

Councils call for more powers to tackle “lorry mayhem” in towns and villages

Well local authorities have asked for more powers to help stop lorries causing “havoc” in towns and villages throughout England.…

Fuel

99% of fuel criminals getting away with it

According to official police figures analysed by Crown Oil there were over 25,000 fuel thefts last year alone, costing victims…

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