{"id":95381,"date":"2024-02-21T09:42:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autocar.co.uk\/car-news\/new-cars\/21-uk-drivers-prioritise-motoring-issues-general-election"},"modified":"2024-02-21T09:42:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:42:07","slug":"21-of-uk-drivers-prioritise-motoring-issues-in-general-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/21\/21-of-uk-drivers-prioritise-motoring-issues-in-general-election\/","title":{"rendered":"21% of UK drivers prioritise motoring issues in general election"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n The most commonly cited issue on voters\u2019 minds was fixing potholes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some want regime changes to potholes and fuel duty, plus consideration of 80mph speed limits<\/p>\n

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More than a fifth (21%) of drivers in the UK will prioritise motoring issues in the upcoming general election, according to research by Autocar.<\/p>\n

A survey of 1073 motorists has revealed the issues that will guide their voting decisions during the upcoming general election.<\/p>\n

The most commonly cited issue was fixing potholes, which was rated as the most pressing issue by 70% of respondents<\/span>. It’s estimated that there are now more than a million potholes in the UK.<\/p>\n

A desire to cut fuel duty (31%) and to improve the electric vehicle charging network (31%) were their next biggest political priorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The latter issue was highlighted in a recent report by the House of Lords’\u00a0Environment and Climate Change Committee.<\/p>\n

The subject of 20mph speed limits is a divisive topic among drivers. While a third of respondents (33%) wished for fewer 20mph zones in populated areas, 28% wanted more.<\/p>\n

Concern about speed limits is particularly pertinent following the Welsh government\u2019s decision to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit in built-up areas last September.<\/p>\n

At the other end of the spectrum, more than half (54%) of respondents said they want the motorway speed limit raised to 80mph\u00a0and nearly one in five (19%) would like to go even further, with the introduction of unrestricted, autobahn-style motorways.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the government\u2019s unveiling of the \u2018Plan for Drivers\u2019 in October last year, more clearly needs to be done to address motorists\u2019 concerns about road maintenance, fuel prices and charging infrastructure,” said\u00a0Mark Tisshaw, editor of Autocar and Autocar Business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe topic of motoring always plays a role in elections, and these issues will be a voting priority for one in five motorists, highlighting the importance of the UK\u2019s road users.”<\/p>\n

Issues such as parking, low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) and clean air zones<\/a>\u00a0(CAZs)\u00a0like the\u00a0London\u00a0ULEZ<\/a>\u00a0are also on the minds of motorists.<\/p>\n

Some\u00a083%\u00a0would like to ditch parking apps in favour of cash or contactless payments, according to Autocar\u2019s research. Meanwhile, 38% of respondents also wanted LTNs to be abolished completely \u2013 the same percentage as those who wanted\u00a0CAZs to be removed.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s telling that a significant minority of voters clearly favour CAZs and LTNs, and their calls to improve the EV charging network suggest many subscribe to the view that we need to reduce carbon emissions,” Tisshaw added.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out more about what Autocar\u2019s experts think will be on voters\u2019 minds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The most commonly cited issue on voters\u2019 minds was fixing potholes<\/p>\n

Some want regime changes to potholes and fuel duty, plus consideration of 80mph speed limits<\/p>\n

More than a fifth (21%) of drivers in the UK will prioritise motoring issues in the 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