No alcohol in service stations

Friday, November 25, 2005

Whatcar.com poll backs ban on motorway booze
67% think alcohol shouldn't be sold at services
Motorway signs shouldn't carry logos

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Drivers do not want alcohol to be sold at motorway service stations, a whatcar.com poll has found.

In a review of motorway services, the Highways Agency is investigating whether alcohol could be sold at service stations or in hotel lodges, but more than two-thirds of whatcar.com readers weren't in favour of the proposal.

Motorway services operator Welcome Break had found that more than half of lodge guests would visit a local pub or restaurant which could lead to drink driving. 'There's a coherent case for allowing us to sell alcohol to residents in the lodges,' said Welcome Break's chief executive, George Charters.

Just over 17% of whatcar.com voters agree with Welcome Break's argument in being allowed to sell alcohol in motorway lodges, while 16% have no problems with alcohol being sold in either lodges or in services.

• Pressure is mounting to allow advertisers to put logos onto motorway signs, but whatcar.com readers believe the current rules should not be changed. In a separate poll, 93% believe logos would be a distraction on motorway signs.