Road condition and winter driving

(winter came with a bang, tyres flattened in potholes – extra cash for repairs and inquiry after inquiry)

51% expected road gritting in winter 2010/2011 to be better than the winter before. After significant snowfall this fell by 19% to 32% who thought gritting had actually been any better.

44% of drivers did nothing during 2010 to be better prepared if winter 2010/11 was as bad as winter 2009/10.

Speed cameras

(The war on the motorist is over, cameras go cameras come – drivers dont really mind as long as improvement courses not points remain an option)

75% of  members say speed cameras are acceptable or very acceptable.

79% of  members agree with the idea of offering drivers courses for minor motoring offences.