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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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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 discount price has been applied to the price listed for Start Rescue. Last updated 01/09/2026.

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**Excludes Business Breakdown Cover policies.
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Breakdown service works like a treat , bit longer than expected but I was in the middle of nowhere, recovered professionally and transported to the ga...

Martin Saville 1 Days Ago
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Good service from beginning to the end. Brilliant communication, keeping us up to date with everything that was happening and checking that we were ha...

Stephen 1 Days Ago
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Puncture on M6 on a busy sunday night. en route to Essex. Unable to use liquid repair gadget. phone Start and in 45 minute the low loader arrived fro...

customer Freda Simpson 3 Days Ago