With most schools returning in early September, this Bank Holiday weekend will be the last chance for millions of families to get away. But if the last Bank Holiday weekend is anything to go by, then over half of all Brits (54 per cent) escaping could spend a chunk of their precious time in the mayhem of delays, jams and tailbacks, according to research by esure car insurance
The current spell of warm weather could make matters worse for families planning UK getaways in the car. Last Bank Holiday weekend, some 8.6 million motorists faced delays of over 50 minutes on average.
Three quarters (76 per cent) of Brits polled believe that congestion on the roads is getting worse, especially around Bank Holiday weekends and 40 per cent admit they will be driving fewer miles to avoid being caught up in delays.
One in eight (13 per cent) Brits polled who experienced delays during the May Bank Holiday weekend were so disenchanted by the experience they have been put off travelling completely, with one in ten (10 per cent) admitting to even having cancelled or changed plans. This is on top of the recessionary effect, which will see an estimated 15 per cent of Brits planning to stay home to save money.
Furthermore, over half of motorists (51 per cent) questioned admit that due to the environmental impact their car can have, they now adopt a more ‘green’ attitude to driving over Bank Holiday weekends – cutting back on travelling long distances by car.
