Motorists spared more go slows - for now (From This is Hampshire)

Motorists spared more go slows - for now

9:20am Sunday 15th June 2008 in

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MOTORISTS in Hampshire have been told there will be no repeat performance of yesterday's go-slow protests - at least not for now.

Up to 100 agricultural vehicles clogged up the A31 causing traffic chaos as farmers vented their anger over soaring fuel prices.

But even though the convoy attracted national attention, the campaign organiser has vowed the next round of protests will take place elsewhere.

Bruce Horn of Farmers for Action, told the Daily Echo: "We have not made any plans for any more convoys in Hampshire in the near future. But we are going to keep niggling away across the country and keep up the momentum.

"If it proves successful then our next protest may be through London."

A stretch of the A31 between Cadnam roundabout and Stoney Cross came to a grinding halt yesterday as around 100 tractors, lorries and farm vehicles inched along the dual carriageway.

Police escorted the demonstration in a bid to keep disruption to a minimum but many of the surrounding roads were jammed for around three hours.

Officers said the event passed off peacefully and that there were no reports of incidents.