What Is AA Roadwatch?
How many times did it happen to you to go on a motorway and get stuck at a point, with no option for returning? Didn’t you wish in those moments that you knew it’s a traffic jam before passing the no-return point on that motorway? I’m sure you did. If you didn’t know, find out that there are services where you can get information of the roads situation, or weather reports, so you know what to expect when traveling by car.
Who Can Use AA Roadwatch?
AA Roadwatch is a service for car drivers, which supplies live traffic reports on specific motorways or A-roads of your choice from the AA’s new traffic and weather information line. The line can be called from mobile phones, so if you find yourself in difficulty of choosing which variant of the road to go, all you need is cell phone signal and you’re good to go.
AA Roadwatch lines are open 24 hours a day, all year round, and the calls cost a minimum of 60p per minute. However, taking into account how useful such an information can be if it comes at the appropriate time, the cost is not that big.
AA Roadwatch SMS Services
If you don’t want to call, you can opt for another type of service AA Roadwatch is providing drivers who plan trips on the UK A-roads and motorways: the SMS service. You input your trip details and dates at the AA Roadwatch’s website, and you’ll be announced by SMS prior to leaving for your destination, of the eventual traffic jams on your route, as well as of the weather conditions.