With the importance of breakdown cover UK being highlighted by the current hazardous winter weather, the latest research has shown that it is becoming more important for motorists to fully top up their petrol tanks, with petrol retailers warning that there is the potential for supplies to run out.

RMI Petrol, an association that represents around 65% of the 9,000 fuel stations around the UK, has made motorists aware that various members across the East side of the country are beginning to see fuel shortages occur at the pumps.

It was fairly inevitable that the fuel supply chain would be disrupted by the exceptionally cold weather and snow, and that as many as 500 independent petrol stations may run out of both petrol and diesel by the weekend.

Speaking on behalf of Confused.com – the website that has made the information public – Head of Motor Will Thomas noted that this latest issue highlights the need for breakdown cover UK customers should purchase.  ‘With the added risk of running out of petrol, motorist need to consider the consequences of going without cover.  Not only could they face a long wait in the cold, but they also stand to pay charges that run into hundreds of pounds for roadside repair and recovery’, Mr Thomas concluded.

With the weather forecasts for the UK looking like there will be little respite in the cold weather for the next few weeks, Confused.com’s advice will come in handy for those drivers looking for assurance that breakdown cover UK is necessary in the current climate.

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