Increase in traffic clogging the roads

Cars are being used for increasing number of journeys as traffic rises in almost every part of England, in the past ten years. This is despite the record fuel prices, higher vehicle tax and pleadings from the Government to use public transport.

Department of Transport statistics show an increase of up to 20 per cent of traffic on some of the country’s roads with the average for the country being 12 per cent. The biggest rises have been on the many rural routes that are now being congested as drivers attempt to avoid delays on the major roads.

In areas with London suburbs the rises have been more reserved, but this is mainly due to the roads already being saturated for the majority of the day. London itself has seen a 2 per cent reduction in traffic over the ten-year period that would show vindication of the congestion charge zone, however figures were even lower in 2002 the year before the congestion charge started.

February 20^th 2008

• Gas-guzzlers Beaten Back by the Green Mobiles
• Texting at the wheel is increasing insurance costs
• CO2 Increased by Road Humps
• UK Vehicle Production Hits New Heights in 2007
• Insurance Voided by Carelessness
• Culture Clash
• Driver pays £61,000 to cyclist
• Uninsured Driver? The police have a crush on you