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2008/2009 Press releases from the AA
20 November 2009AA specialist flood team working flat out to rescue drivers in storm-hit Cumbria
The AA's four specialist flood-busting Land Rovers (its 'Special Operations Response Team' or AA SORT) have been flat out again this morning in the flood-hit areas of Cumbria rescuing drivers – both members and non-members – caught out by the extreme conditions.
20 November 2009Latest AA fuel price survey shows diesel hits £5 a gallon as fuel prices surge to new high
Diesel has returned to an average of £5 a gallon for the first in just over 12 months as UK fuel prices hit a new high for the year, November's AA Fuel Price Report reveals.
19 November 2009AA urges global ministers to support call for decade of action on road safety
The AA is calling on governments from around the world, meeting in Moscow at the first ever Global Ministerial Summit on Road Safety today, to agree plans for a Decade of Action which would save five million lives on the world's roads
16 November 2009Congestion starts to increase again - but is it the end of the recession
After tracking consistent falls in congestion throughout 2009 as recorded in their recent Commuting – Congestion Report, Trafficmaster has now recorded an 11% increase in congestion levels since the end of September, compared to the same period in 2008, but it has been very uneven across the country.
13 November 2009Start-of-the-weekend road deaths add new horror to Friday 13th
This Friday the 13th could be particularly unlucky on the roads, according to new accident analysis from the AA and Work Wise UK as part of Commute Smart Week. With Friday being the worst day for road accidents, and November a consistently bad month for road casualties, a combination of the two is likely to make this Friday 13th a bad day.
11 November 2009Motorists demand transparency over use of trainee driving instructors
Ninety-seven per cent of AA members say learner drivers should have the right to be told if their driving instructor is learning on the job, according to a new survey.
29 October 2009New book from AA Publishing - Somerville's Travels, Journeys through the heart and soul of Britain
Writer, journalist and broadcaster, Christopher Somerville is set to take both active and armchair travellers on a captivating tour of discovery along twenty of his favourite routes around Britain in his new book, Somerville's Travels. From the Cairngorms to the Cornish Coast Christopher draws the reader into the story of each route with his uniquely engaging personal narrative
29 October 2009New book from AA Publishing - Cycling in the UK, an introduction to the National Cycle Network
To help get the great British public cycling, the AA has joined forces with Sustrans, the leading sustainable transport Charity, to launch a new book - Cycling in the UK, an introduction to the National Cycle Network.
28 October 2009Celebrating 50 years of the M1, the motorway that revolutionised travel in the UK
Fifty years ago on Monday (2 November), the first stretch of the M1 opened, heralding a revolution in travel. The 62-miles from Berrygrove, near Watford (now junction 5) to Crick, near Rugby (now junction 18) - opened by then Transport Minister Ernest Marples - linked north and south and is still part of the UK's longest motorway.
27 October 2009AA launches best-buy, rewards credit card
Britons have an enduring love affair with loyalty points, according to new research from AA Financial Services, which has launched a new credit card offering reward points on all card purchases and double points on motoring spend, fuel and AA products at a rate of 0% interest for the first 12 months.
23 October 2009Motoring authorities must be sympathetic during postal strike
The AA has called on national and local authorities to go easy on drivers whose documents may be caught up in the postal strike. The AA says that paper records only usually back up information that should already be on national databases such as insurance and road tax. Technical breaches, for example, non display of a tax disc are just that and the authorities can easily see from electronic records whether the vehicle is taxed or not.
22 October 2009'Unprecedented' increases hit drivers hard according to latest AA British Insurance Premium Index
Car insurance premiums are rising faster than at any time over the past 15 years, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index. The Index, which tracks the quarterly movement of car and home insurance quotes, recorded a 5.6 per cent jump for comprehensive car insurance, over the three months ending 30th September.
21 October 2009Cowboy clampers in last chance saloon says AA President speaking at Parking Summit
Cowboy clampers are going to be driven out of town, according to the AA President speaking at the British Parking Association 'Parking Summit' on 21 October. The AA revealed that the public and politicians are totally fed up with the bully boy tactics of clampers. An AA/Populus poll of 100 MPs has found that 86% want clamping outlawed or more tightly regulated.
16 October 2009Latest AA fuel price report highlights large price variation between towns and along major UK routes
Large fuel price variations between towns and along major UK routes are making careful planning of fuel stops on commuting and long-range trips essential, the latest AA Fuel Price Report reveals. Drivers could save or lose up to £4.50 a tank extra depending on where they refuel.
15 October 2009AA members demand a hole lot of financial trouble for street diggers
Nearly three-quarters of AA members want a crackdown on companies who break the rules when they dig up the streets, AA Public Affairs Head Paul Watters told a street works summit in Birmingham today convened by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan MP.
14 October 2009Autocar/AA Drive Better Campaign highlights the top ten types of driver that other drivers dislike
8 October 2009AA warns that accidents due to low sun increase threefold in October
8 October 2009AA Savings launches a new best buy, easy access internet savings account
7 October 2009AA calls for action on motorway congestion - more than 1,700 road closures so far this year
6 October 2009The AA Road Safety Manifesto - drawn from AA/Populus panel survey results
1 October 2009AA concerned about confusion over new system allowing some overseas fines to follow you home
30 September 2009Autumn rut costs drivers deer says AA Insurance
30 September 2009Hospital parking charges to be dropped after AA campaign
25 September 2009AA insurance supports MIB 'stay insured' campaign
24 September 2009AA comment on latest road accident statistics
21 September 2009AA launches The AA Home Cooking Competition
21 September 2009'First car' survey - AA insurance research finds teenage car ownership higher than ever
18 September 2009AA fuel price update - pump prices start to fall but shadow of 2007 threatens
14 September 2009Safety is number one priority for women drivers when buying cars
10 September 2009AA patrols provide breakdown support to teams and officials in this year's Tour of Britain
10 September 2009Look out for the historic AA vehicles on display at Beaulieu Autojumble this weekend
9 September 2009Simple CO2 reduction measures may be smarter says AA President
7 September 2009Cash strapped Brits cut back on wedding luxuries according to AA Savings
7 September 2009New AA report shows record drop in congestion
26 August 2009AA insurance concern that 1 in 5 young motorists are driving without insurance
25 August 2009Driver distraction survey
25 August 2009AA predicts busiest traffic of the year this bank holiday weekend
25 August 2009The AA and Postcode Anywhere launch route optimiser for hauliers and couriers
22 August 2009Private parking enforcement out of control
19 August 2009AA driving school helping learners deal with crumbling roads
18 August 2009Careless driving - fixed penalty would reduce deterrent effect says AA insurance
17 August 2009Big rise in number of drivers getting behind crash barrier on hard shoulder
7 August 2009AA scores hat-trick in Which? magazine's breakdown provider survey
5 August 2009Latest road casualty figures
4 August 2009Roadside litter - AA Members call for tougher penalties
30 July 200982% of drivers still enjoy driving but oppose tolls and charges
30 July 2009British Insurance Premium Index - second quarter 2009
29 July 2009UK drivers face French roadside drug tests
28 July 2009The cost of car repairs and recovery abroad
24 July 2009Fear of motorway driving
24 July 2009Swine flu - advice from AA Travel Insurance
24 July 2009AA response to Transport Select Committee
17 July 2009Autocar/AA Drive Better Campaign
14 July 20098 out of 10 people have had their car damaged in a car park
13 July 2009More pain, no gain as Treasury collects less tax from fuel duty hikes
14 July 2009AA/Populus - the 10 most popular road safety measures
8 July 2009AA/Populus - Radio 2 is most popular in the car for drivers
7 July 2009Combined home and contents insurance not always best value says AA
6 July 2009Road safety strategy - live webchat on thursday 9 July
6 July 2009Petrol-diesel price gap shrinks 90%
6 July 2009Savers are car buying winners says AA Savings
6 July 2009Third of beach holiday bookings rushed says AA Travel Insurance
30 June 2009AA backs North East's electric future
29 June 2009Motorists sitting on £5 billion overheating timebomb
25 June 2009AA concern at EuroRAP 2009 survey results
24 June 2009AA President addresses Green Fleet summit
22 June 20091000 AA signs lead the way to this year's Glastonbury festival
22 June 2009Sir Alex supports AA child safety seat campaign
19 June 2009Flash flood claims underline weather change predictions
18 June 2009Monthly petrol price rise is second highest ever
16 June 2009Road deaths are a far greater global 'pandemic' danger then swine flu
9 June 2009Insurers should reward young drivers who can show they're improving safety
9 June 2009Three quarters would never stop to offer a hitchhiker a lift
1 June 2009Driving issues are important to local election voting
21 May 2009Home insurance - avoid a DIY disaster this bank holiday weekend
21 May 2009Price rises faster as £1 a litre returns to many forecourts
21 May 2009Car key crime
21 May 2009AA Eurotest car hire survey – 4x4 menace in Mediterranean car hire minefield
19 May 2009Travel insurance – forgetful Brits fall short in last-minute travel rush
19 May 2009Spring bank holiday travel advice
18 May 2009Scrappage scheme to benefit poorer drivers according to AA/Populus poll
16 May 2009Car phone addiction - AA and Lord Ahmed urge drivers to just say no
12 May 2009Homeowners improving for comfort ahead of value
7 May 2009Road safety 'Decade of Action' - global campaign could save 5 million lives
6 May 2009Cameron bike theft may herald mountain of crime
1 May 200915% upsurge in vehicles stolen following robbery or burglary
1 May 2009Don't drift off to death
28 April 2009British Insurance Premium Index - first quarter 2009
24 April 2009AA Patrol of the year 2009
24 April 2009AA Recovery Patrol of the year 2009
22 April 2009Budget response
17 April 2009April petrol prices - growing driver dismay as petrol prices hit 95p
9 April 2009'The AA' now spells out travel and traffic information on your mobile
8 April 2009Late insurance renewers risk being stopped by police
2 April 2009Easter travel advice - AA predicts congested Maundy Thursday
3 April 2009Curbing motoring expenditure - the AA's £6 billion summit paper
31 March 2009April fuels day - fuel duty goes up from tonight
26 March 2009Cost of keeping a driving licence lawful increases 14%
26 March 2009Follow the AA President on Twitter
25 March 2009M4 lights out will catch some drivers by surprise
25 March 2009'Road rust' warning as spring heralds return of nation's bikers
24 March 2009Cowboy clampers should be outlawed or more tightly regulated
21 March 2009Recession hit drivers opt to holiday in the UK - if their cars make it
20 March 2009Government must act on introduction of a car scrappage scheme
19 March 2009April fuel duty hike will add 2.12 pence to the price of a litre of petrol
9 March 2009Insurance claims - economy with the truth costs drivers dearly
12 March 2009Learner drivers prefer dad to mum
4 March 2009AA Land Rovers supporting Macmillan 4x4 Challenge
2 March 2009Car premiums could double if age discrimination for insurance ends
27 February 2009Select Committee enquiry must act on lessons learned from snow disruption
26 February 2009Car drivers over-estimate CO2 emissions from cars
25 February 2009100,000 drivers break mobile phone law at any one time
25 February 2009'Sale of the year' for car insurance
20 February 2009UK's best cuppa and best bacon sandwich
20 February 2009Petrol prices up nearly 5% according to latest AA fuel price report
19 February 2009AA launches 'value' caravan insurance aimed at UK tourers
16 February 2009Severe weather results in 40% increase in potholes
16 February 2009Don't hit the slopes without cover warns AA Travel Insurance
16 February 2009Two thirds of child car seats not fitted correctly
6 February 2009'Tax on work' could cost £3.4 billion
5 February 2009AA Home Insurance warns of high cost of frozen pipe claims
5 February 2009Road safety crisis - lack of salt endagering lives on local roads
30 January 2009Prepare for icy blast - AA warns unprepared drivers of hypothermia risk
30 January 2009Half of UK motorists think that there are too many road signs
29 January 20092008 - highlights of the AA's year
27 January 2009"Don't front a disaster!" AA Insurance warns Corrie's Tara
20 January 2009AA supports tough new powers to combat uninsured drivers
17 January 2009Free driver training to reduce teenage road carnage
17 January 2009Latest AA quarterly insurance premium index
16 January 2009AA home insurance highlights £15m claims bill following big freeze
13 January 2009Flying cars - beware car park barriers
3 January 2009Parking at dropped kerbs
27 December 2008Sat-nav is favourite for more than half of AA Members
24 December 2008Stories from the AA Insurance claims team
24 December 2008Driving home for Christmas
19 December 2008Sat-nav tops AA's motoring Christmas gift wish list
17 December 2008Fuel price falls to twentyone-month low
16 December 2008Christmas travel advice
12 December 2008Christmas parking not for faint hearts
11 December 2008AA Insurance predicts a 'thief's recession' this Christmas
10 December 2008AA calls for urgent action on drug-driving
9 December 2008Is it the end of the road for road pricing?
5 December 200850 years of British motorways
4 December 2008'Frosting'- cold spell brings increase in car crime
1 December 2008AA insurance warns of thieves targeting christmas shoppers