David Cameron accused of presiding over 'shambles' on fuel as panic buying gets worse - 3/29/12



Ministers had said drivers should not rush to the pumps but should take the “sensible” measure of keeping their tanks two thirds full.
... at least 11 days, motorists formed queues up to half a mile long at filling stations.
In Dorset, police were forced to step in and ask seven forecourts to close temporarily because of fears for road safety.
Elsewhere pumps ran dry, fuel was rationed and tempers frayed as drivers waited for up to an hour to fill up ...
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