Government bid to cut driving costs

Plans designed to reduce petrol prices at motorway service stations and a freeze on the cost of the MoT test have been announced by the Government.

A crackdown on whiplash injury fraud is also part of the driver-friendly package to be introduced from next year.

RAC technical director David Bizley said: "Running a car is, for many, the highest cost in the household budget alongside housing and, particularly in this economic climate, a crackdown on those who are wilfully cheating the system through fraudulent claims will be welcomed by the vast majority of motorists. "

He added: " The RAC has been calling for an end to inflated prices at motorway service stations and the new measures should help to address this problem by stimulating greater competition.

"While we are pleased to see this as part of the new proposals, we urge the Government to go much further in helping cash-strapped motorists by reducing fuel duty on all forecourts."

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