Sir, – The Government has admitted 84 per cent of journeys are made by drivers, but targets undue investment at High Speed Rail, which is only a priority for about three per cent of the public.

Meanwhile, under-investment in fixing potholes persists.

Whereas we are pleased to see concern expressed over the rocketing level of parking charges, some action to stop this would have been preferred.

Our roads minister deserves some credit for noticing that where speed camera partnerships published data, most cameras seemed to be cash cows rather than safety measures, and even highlighted a possible cause of accidents.

However it is now two years since his predecessor promised to abolish the camera quangos and champion better and more cost-effective approaches to road safety, like vehicle activated signs.

Little wonder that this summer, a survey conducted by the RAC recorded 99 per cent of drivers as feeling that the war on the motorist was still very much going on.

Many anti-motorist measures are still in place and the government must announce a clear timetable for scrapping them. We are taxed five times over for the services we get.

With many families under financial pressure, next year’s potentially above-inflation rise in fuel duty should be the first to go.

BRIAN MACDOWALL Campaign Director, Association of British Drivers.