MARK Jenkinson has welcomed a Conservative pledge to protect drivers from Labour tax hikes and draconian measures similar to those imposed by the mayor of London.
The move will also protect drivers, reversing the trend of unnecessary restrictions that have made travel harder for people and curbed individual freedoms.
The promise would see the scrapping of pay-per-mile road taxes, the end of blanket Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 20mph zones.
Since 2010 the Conservative Government has backed drivers by freezing fuel duty and spending billions improving roads – but Labour politicians’ imposition of 20mph speed limits and ULEZ expansion highlights the threats motorists face.
Through a ‘Backing Drivers Bill’ to be introduced in the first parliamentary session, the Conservatives will build on last autumn’s Plan for Drivers with a package of bold action which will protect drivers from the draconian policies of local Labour politicians.
Mark, the Conservative candidate for Penrith and Solway, said: “The Conservatives have a strong track record of backing motorists, but Labour are desperate to tax people off the roads.
“For many people in Penrith and Solway, the car is an essential mode of transport, which is why I welcome the Backing Drivers Bill from the Conservatives which will reverse Labour’s anti-motorist trend to support people with their every day journeys.
“The choice is clear: the Conservatives, who are on the side of motorists, or Labour who will continue their war on drivers if elected.
“We have a clear plan to keep motoring costs under control and ensure people have the freedom to drive as they need to lead their daily lives.
“We will empower drivers and local residents to challenge aggressive and punitive traffic-inducing measures, like low traffic neighbourhoods that were imposed without local consent."
The Government is already investing £8.3 billion of redirected HS2 funding to deliver long-term funding settlements to local authorities to improve road quality, saving the average driver £440 in car repairs, enough to resurface over 5,000 miles of road.
Since 2010, we have frozen fuel duty for fourteen consecutive years, saving families over £1,000.
The support is available for much longer than has been the case in many countries and represents around £13 billion over three years and £250 for the average car driver.
