UNCERTAINTY AMONG MOTORISTS
In fairness to motor-car owners an official statement should be made, before the month has advanced much further, on the probable position of petrol supplies in the near future. Motorists were urged recently to assist the authorities by applying early for their nCiv licences. No doubt the majority of vehicle-owners are prepared to assist, in this way, to overcome difficulties caused by shortage of departmental staff. On the other hand there may be many cases in which owners are postponing relicensing as long as there is uncertainty about their chance of retaining the amount of the present fuci allowance.
The Government cannot, of course, be expected to predict the supply position of the comparative'v distant future; but a statement concerning present stocks and immediate prospects could be made—and would be a timely service to the motoring If, in view of the shipping position or the situation in the Near East, or for any other reason, further restrictions are being planned—or even contemplated—motorists should be told this frankly, and without delay
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 190, 9 May 1941, Page 6
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