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Estimated 18 breakdowns every minute expected on January 2

Car maintenance

Breakdown provider Green Flag is predicting there will be more than 26,000 breakdowns on January 2 as many people head back to work after the festive break.

That’s 18 cars every minute and an 88% increase in the average number of callouts compared to the annual daily average.

Callouts to deal with flat batteries, punctured tyres and cars not starting, are just a few of the issues that mechanics across the Green Flag network expect to support customers with following the festive break.

Some vehicles will have been parked without being started for two weeks, while people enjoyed the festivities, which is why January 2 is traditionally a day that sees a huge spike in callouts.

“That first working day back post the festive break can be hectic as many people start their vehicles for the first time in a couple of weeks,” said Katie Lomas, Managing Director at Green Flag.

“Not only is it expected to be a busy time on the roads, it is also expected that many people will experience issues with their cars, so it is worth starting vehicles regularly over the festive break to ensure they are ticking over.”

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