Drivers planning to take a trip this bank holiday weekend could face traffic jams as millions of families take to the roads, the RAC has warned.
The motoring organisation estimated that 17.2 million trips will be made by car across the UK between Friday, April 28 and Monday, May 1, making it the busiest early May bank holiday weekend since 2016. Congestion is expected to peak on Friday afternoon, when those heading off on weekend getaways mingle with commuters coming home from work.
Traffic is expected to be worse for the first May bank holiday than for the second long weekend marking the King's coronation, with 14.6 million journeys estimated by comparison. The reduction in journeys is believed to be due to millions of people staying at home to watch the royal events unfold on TV.
