Breakdown supplier Inexperienced Flag is predicting there will probably be greater than 26,000 breakdowns on January 2 as many individuals head again to work after the festive break.
That’s 18 vehicles each minute and an 88% improve within the common variety of callouts in comparison with the annual every day common.
Callouts to take care of flat batteries, punctured tyres and vehicles not beginning, are only a few of the problems that mechanics throughout the Inexperienced Flag community anticipate to assist prospects with following the festive break.
Some automobiles can have been parked with out being began for 2 weeks, whereas folks loved the festivities, which is why January 2 is historically a day that sees an enormous spike in callouts.
“That first working day again publish the festive break might be hectic as many individuals begin their automobiles for the primary time in a few weeks,” stated Katie Lomas, Managing Director at Inexperienced Flag.
“Not solely is it anticipated to be a busy time on the roads, it’s also anticipated that many individuals will expertise points with their vehicles, so it’s price beginning automobiles recurrently over the festive break to make sure they’re ticking over.”
