Latest NewsA ten-year trial, that will see lorries able to tow trailers that are around two metres longer than standard, has been given mixed reviews. The Back Bench Business Committee will decide today whether or not to grant a full parliamentary debate on the issue of petrol and diesel prices. Drivers stung by high fuel costs have reduced petrol use by 15 per cent since the credit crunch hit, new figures show. The sharpest increase in traffic congestion within UK cities has been noted in Oxford, according to new research. FairFuelUK?s Government e-petition has received the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a full parliamentary debate on the high cost of fuel. Nearly 30 per cent of drivers send texts while at the wheel, according to a new survey. Pedestrian ?gadget addicts? are becoming a hazard on the roads, it has been revealed. According to a recent survey by comparison site Confused.com, 32 per cent of motorists are steering clear of service stations. Campaign group FairFuelUK took its message to the Liberal Democrat conference in Birmingham yesterday (19 September) to drive support. A group of MPs have called for tougher driving tests to tackle worsening congestion on UK roads. A Telegraph report reveals above inflation increases in garage fees, with some charging more than £200 an hour for work. Over 35 percent of transport businesses have been forced to turn down work due to escalating fuel costs, advises leading fuel card reseller The Fuelcard Company.
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