RAC welcomes Government plans to compel motorway service station forecourts to advertise fuel prices

RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: ​ “Motorway drivers have long been the victims of some pretty indefensible pricing at the pumps with many service stations charging on average 10 pence extra per litre above the ‘high-street’ or supermarket forecourt price. ​ Compelling the fuel retailer to display their prices clearly before the service station will ensure that drivers get some warning of how much they are likely to be fleeced when they fill up.

“This is welcome news for motorists and commercial drivers alike but we still need motorway services to be transparent and fair on all their prices. ​ They have held the motorist to ransom for far too long - let’s hope that Number 10 encourages them to sort out their food prices and their parking charges too.”

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