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RACQ has revealed some of the most common reasons Queensland motorists requested roadside assistance in the past year.
RACQ spokesperson Lucinda Ross said the Club received more than 770,000 calls for Roadside Assistance between May 2020 and May 2021.
More than 360,000 battery issues were logged and 64,000 call-outs for tyre or wheel problems.
Ms Ross said while RACQ was always happy to go to the rescue of its members, it may be frustrating for them to realise they could have avoided a breakdown.
“It’s good for all drivers to get into the habit of doing a basic check of your car each month,” she said.
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There were 441 emergency lock ins over the past three months across Queensland.
“We receive roughly four calls a day to rescue a child or animal trapped in a car, and while lock ins are usually accidental, it can be a really scary situation to be in as a parent or carer,” RACQ spokeswoman Lucinda Ross said.
“The vast majority of accidental lock ins happen when the child has been given a set of keys to play with and they’ve pressed the lock button, so it highlights the importance of keeping your keys secure.
“On top of these emergency lock ins, we had a further 8,433 Queenslanders call RACQ for help when they locked themselves out of their vehicles.”