Fuel prices ‘keep cars off road’

High prices of petrol and diesel are making UK drivers think twice about travelling by car, a survey suggests.

The AA polled 17,500 members, and found 27% had cut back on other areas of spending, 16% had decided to travel less by car, and 21% had done both.


Petrol prices have risen sharply this year, although government figures have only shown car traffic falling 2%.

The Petrol Retailers Association says that average prices could go up as much as 5 pence a litre by the weekend.

BBC