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RAC ‘very concerned’ as thousands of speeding motorists avoid driving bans despite repeat speeding
RAC ‘very concerned’ as thousands of speeding motorists avoid driving bans despite repeat speeding The DVLA figures show 117 licence-holders have amassed more than 20 points from speeding - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments More than 4,000 drivers are still allowed on the road despite having at least 12 speeding points, an investigation has found. The RAC, which conducted the research, called on the Government to force repeat and excessive speeders to have devices fitted to their vehicles to...
Call for urgent change as drivers 'deliberately' confused into paying £170
Call for urgent change as drivers 'deliberately' confused into paying £170 The RAC says drivers want the name of PCNs to be changed Private parking businesses are being urged to rename the tickets they hand out to avoid confusion with council-issued fines. The RAC, which issued the plea, said it suspects these parking charge notices are “deliberately designed to appear very similar” to penalty charge notices issued by councils. They both carry the same PCN acronym and physical versions...
Speeding drivers with up to 45 points on their licence still allowed on the road
Speeding drivers with up to 45 points on their licence still allowed on the road The RAC backs calls for courts to have power to order speeding offenders to have special technology fitted to their vehicles Some drivers caught speeding are still being allowed behind the wheel despite having racked up 45 points on their licence, it has emerged. Under the law, anyone who accumulates 12 or more points on their driving licence in England and Wales within a three year period - often called totting...
Duo who sold car crash victims' data must repay £118k
Two former RAC workers in the UK have three months to pay more than £118,000 ($158,500) collectively after being convicted of selling crash victims’ data, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Debbie Okparavero and Maliha Islam, of Salford and Manchester respectively, were sentenced to six-month prison stints, suspended for 18 months, and 150 hours’ unpaid work in 2024, after being found guilty of offenses under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and the Data Protection Act...
Biggest universal magnetic map unlocks new chapter of space research
Hidden cosmic web revealed by WA's Square Kilometre Array with biggest-ever magnetic map Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 2:26pm In short: Scientists from CSIRO and Square Kilometre Array have created the biggest magnetic map of the universe ever made. Data gathered by the enormous radio telescope in Western Australia's Midwest made the project possible. The SPICE-RACS map will aid further research into space, stars and distant galaxies.
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.
Most detailed map of the universe's hidden magnetic fields released
Most detailed map of the universe's hidden magnetic fields released Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The largest magnetic map of the universe ever produced—five times larger than all previous efforts combined—marks the beginning of a new generation of research into intergalactic magnetism. Magnetic fields influence how galaxies grow, how matter moves through space, and how the universe has evolved over billions of years. The new map was produced by an international team...
Petrol stations ordered to 'rapidly' pass on fuel savings to UK motorists
Petrol stations ordered to 'rapidly' pass on fuel savings to UK motorists The price of oil has dropped from a peak of more than $112 (£83) a barrel but therte are concerns motorists have yet to feel the full benefit of this change Petrol stations have been told to “rapidly” pass on fuel savings to millions of long-suffering motorists. Drivers have been hammered by the soaring cost of filling-up since the Middle East conflict sent oil prices surging. But while oil has dropped form a peak of...
Learner drivers waiting until they are ready for driving test as pass rate soars
Learner drivers waiting until they are ready for driving test as pass rate soars The Government has tightened rules around driving test bookings in a bid to cut the backlog - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Britain’s driving test pass rate has soared to a five-year high, suggesting learner drivers are increasingly heeding calls to sit their test only when ready. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reported a 51.4 per cent success rate for tests conducted in May. This marks an...
Council says 'it's allowed' as traffic warden parks on double yellow lines
Council says 'it's allowed' as traffic warden parks on double yellow lines A driving instructor was “outraged” to see a parking warden leave their van on double yellow lines - but the local council insists it was all above board. John Allison took a picture of the scene outside his home in Russell Street, Dover, where a double yellow line is in place as otherwise emergency vehicles are obstructed from getting past. “Do they give themselves a ticket?”