Drivers planning Christmas getaways are being warned to expect long queues because of record traffic levels.
The AA predicted that Friday December 20 will be the busiest day on the roads during the festive period, with an estimated 23.7 million drivers planning a trip. That is more than the busiest Christmas getaway day of any year since the AA began recording data in 2010. The joint second worst days for traffic jams over the 2024 festive period are expected to be Saturday December 21 and Monday December 23, each with 22.7 million drivers on the road.
Chris Wood, AA Patrol of the Year, said: "The Ghost of Christmas Past shows that each year, avoidable breakdowns snowball into miles of queues on the roads. "Drivers can maintain the Christmas cheer by performing basic checks on their car before any journey. "This includes topping up the windscreen wash and anti-freeze, checking your lights and adjusting tyre pressures for a full load if necessary.
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