Potholes, premiums and fuel prices main driver bugbears

Potholes, premiums and fuel prices have been identified as the three greatest driver bugbears.

According to research carried out by Startline Motor Finance, 96% of drivers want the new government to urgently address the pothole crisis.

Meanwhile, 92% would like to see fairer fuel prices, 91% lower insurance costs, 85% better public transport and 81% more road building to ease congestion.

A further 79% argued for more electric car chargers and 76% have called for a reintroduction of incentives for private buyers considering going electric.

Potholes, premiums and fuel prices

Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said: “It’s perhaps unsurprising that sorting out the condition of our roads is such a concern. Potholes are not just an everyday nuisance for drivers but also underline a sense that the country’s infrastructure is crumbling.

“Motorists also clearly desire help from the new government with rising costs such as fuel and insurance, while additionally wanting to see better public transport and help with the transition into an electric car. It’s a very long list of demands.

“The challenge here for the new prime minister is exactly the same as in every other area of government – there is a lot that people would like to see done but very limited amounts of money available to achieve it.”