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Slow Down Move Over

Have you ever broken down on a Motorway or a busy A road? If you have, you would have noticed the noise from passing traffic, the speed at which vehicles travel and also, how close some vehicles pass by.

We need to protect our customers and our Recovery Operators from incidents which have resulted in far too many fatalities in past years.

Let's Make Vehicle Recovery Safer

The people of the independent Vehicle Recovery Network play a vital part in our lives. When things go wrong for us on the roads they’re there whatever the weather, day and night. In many ways they are the fourth Emergency Service.


But the roadside is a hazardous place and there continue to be too many fatalities and injuries.

 

Steve Godbold was hit by a lorry on the M25 in September 2017. The driver was convicted of causing death by careless driving. Steve's partner, Sam Cockerill, is campaigning for greater awareness of the dangers roadside workers face on a daily basis.

 

We're supporting the ‘Slow Down or Move Over Safely’ campaign in a call for more protection for roadside workers and our customers by promoting greater road safety awareness.

Click here for more information on #SlowDownMoveOver.

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£41.34
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£71.02
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£96.01
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£115.28
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All competitor prices have been based on our most popular 3 star level of cover for a car aged up to 5 years old and, where applicable, using the postcode CO1 1UX and date of birth 01/01/84. Cover includes roadside assistance, nationwide recovery, home assistance, alternative transport, overnight accommodation and key assist. Prices are inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax and, where applicable, administration fees.  Current website discounts have been applied to the prices listed for The AA. RAC and Start Rescue. Last updated 26/10/2026.

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Gallows Wood arrived on time and fixed my problem in 10 minutes. Battery problem. Breakdown man very helpful and professional.

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Contacted Start Rescue, the receptionist took my details and the problem I was having. Gave me a window of approx 2hrs till a rescue driver could get ...

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Friendly and helpful , very fast to get out to our breakdown. Got us home quickly then came back in the morning to get our car to the garage for repai...

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