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15 breakdowns a minute expected this weekend as snow batters the UK

15 breakdowns a minute expected this weekend as snow batters the UK

15 breakdowns a minute expected this weekend as snow batters the UK

That's 85,000 from Thursday to Monday.

By James Fossdyke 28 February 2020

20 breakdowns a minute predicted as Storm Ciara continues

20 breakdowns a minute predicted as Storm Ciara continues

20 breakdowns a minute predicted as Storm Ciara continues

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will see more than 85,000 breakdowns combined.

By James Fossdyke 11 February 2020

Christmas rush to see 15 breakdowns a minute in the UK

Christmas rush to see 15 breakdowns a minute in the UK

Christmas rush to see 15 breakdowns a minute in the UK

That's more than 22,000 a day.

By James Fossdyke 23 December 2019

77,000 breakdowns expected this weekend as winter bites

77,000 breakdowns expected this weekend as winter bites

77,000 breakdowns expected this weekend as winter bites

That's 18 a minute between Saturday and Monday.

By James Fossdyke 29 November 2019

One in 10 Brits has crashed while driving at night

One in 10 Brits has crashed while driving at night

One in 10 Brits has crashed while driving at night

Six in 10 would take other forms of transport to avoid driving at night.

By James Fossdyke 20 November 2019

Half of UK drivers wait two months to fix car faults

Half of UK drivers wait two months to fix car faults

Half of UK drivers wait two months to fix car faults

And just as many have no idea how to change a tyre.

By James Fossdyke 02 October 2019

24 vehicles a week crash into cars stopped on UK hard shoulders

24 vehicles a week crash into cars stopped on UK hard shoulders

24 vehicles a week crash into cars stopped on UK hard shoulders

Some 9,000 accidents a year involve stationary vehicles.

By James Fossdyke 08 August 2019

14 breakdowns a minute forecast amid this week's expected heatwave

14 breakdowns a minute forecast amid this week's expected heatwave

14 breakdowns a minute forecast amid this week's expected heatwave

That's about 100,000 breakdowns throughout the week.

By James Fossdyke 22 July 2019

Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths

Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths

Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths

AA, RAC and Green Flag want motorists to slow down and give patrols more room.

By James Fossdyke 17 October 2018

More than 120,000 breakdowns expected as wintry weather hits

More than 120,000 breakdowns expected as wintry weather hits

More than 120,000 breakdowns expected as wintry weather hits

Green Flag says recovery organisations could face 12 callouts per minute.

By James Fossdyke 19 January 2018

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