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Fuel duty and motor insurance unfair burden on rural dwellers

Wed, 07 Sep 2005

Increasing fuel and Motor Insurance costs could be placing an unfair burden on people living in remote areas of the UK.

Following the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, petrol pump prices are setting to rise at an alarming rate, meaning that some rural-based Welsh motorists are facing prices of around 92.3 pence for unleaded, 95.2 pence for 4-star, 95.9 pence for diesel and 96.78 pence for super unleaded, reports the Western Mail.

Some campaigners are calling for the government to consider introducing a petrol and diesel price limit of 90 pence per litre as well as reducing fuel duty to help elevate the burden on many rural businesses and residents.

Concerns have also been raised that people living in remote areas have to pay unfair Motor Insurance costs, especially as rural motorists are forced to allocate disproportionately more of their income to car travel because of the lack of public transport links.

Motorists are being encouraged to shop around for the best Car Insurance premium deals and not simply renew their existing cover as well as considering implementing a number of fuel saving techniques to help lower their motoring bills.


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