Drivers support more fuel blockades

A majority of drivers would support more blockades to bring down petrol prices, according to research published today.

A survey of 981 drivers has shown that 58% support further blockades - such as those mounted last September - to try to persuade the Government to bring down prices.

More than half - 51% - believed that the Government was to blame for current petrol prices.

A further 32% blamed a combination of the Government, oil companies and OPEC for high petrol costs.

The study was carried out last month by market research company BMRB International, on behalf of the NavTrak, a specialist provider of security and traffic information services to drivers.

Of those questioned, 52% believed "nothing" could justify further fuel price hikes and that costs should be reduced.

But nearly one in five - 19% - thought that higher petrol prices could be justified if the tax revenue went towards improving public transport.

Only 4% said that higher prices would be justified if the money was used to tackle congestion.

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