Major car brand offering £20 worth of free parking to Brits this bank holiday – here’s how to get it
A MAJOR car brand is offering £10,000 worth of free parking to Brits this Bank Holiday.
Dacia is offering £10,000 worth of parking this early May Bank Holiday to help day trippers explore the UK with peace of mind.
The car brand is offering drivers up to £20 towards parking between May 3 and May 6.
Luke Broad, Dacia brand director for the UK said: “We want to give back a little and encourage Brits to make the most of the upcoming Bank Holiday without worrying about the additional cost of parking.
“With the research highlighting parking is a major concern for families when embarking on a trip away, we’re hoping by offering £10,000 worth of parking will alleviate some of that and lend a helping hand so people can spend more quality time with friends and family.”
The RAC has revealed the worst day to go on the road this bank holiday as it warned 16 million Brits of travel “mayhem”.
Research by the organisation and transport analytics firm INRIX suggests that traffic will be “well above pre-Covid levels” despite an “unsettled” weather forecast.
The first of two May bank holidays, the weekend is a traditional staycation rush for UK drivers.
A whopping 16 million of them are expected to clog up major roads across a four day period from Friday to Monday.
Analysis from the RAC suggests that Saturday May 4 will be the worst day for congestion, with an estimated 3.3 million journeys taking place.
Fortunately for motorists, the RAC was also able to reveal the exact times to avoid if you don’t want to get caught up in the “mayhem”.
As you might expect, the best times to set off are before 9am or after 5pm, with Friday expected to see the worst of the delays.
And the organization urged drivers to give select routes a wide berth thanks to excessive traffic.
The M5 southbound between Bristol and Taunton is predicted to be the worst hit, with estimated delays of over two hours on Friday afternoon.
Similarly, the M53 southbound from Liverpool to Chester could see Brits sitting in their cars for an extra 45 minutes.
Major routes across the South and South West could see journey times increase by half too, with particular hotspots on the M55 A30 and A38 from Cornwall to Exeter.
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “We’re anticipating a ‘crescendo of cars’ on the road over the weekend with as many as 3m motorists making leisure trips on Saturday alone.
“In addition to the majority of motorists planning day trips and short breaks, our data shows local routes to city and out-of-town shopping centres could see heavy traffic, so it’s best to head out early morning or evening if possible.”
Drivers can claim £20 credit by following this JustPark link and then booking a parking space.