ANDOVER residents have come out in force in support of the capping of fuel at petrol stations as the chaos at filling stations shows no sign of letting up.

We asked Advertiser readers their views on the limiting of fuel, introduced by many sites across the area and country.

More than 60 people commented, with the vast majority speaking out in favour of maximum fuel purchases.

Sharon Towerton wrote: “Yes and a minimum of say £25 to stop the lemons getting £3 / £4 just to top up!

“They must enjoy queuing up at petrol stations and causing havoc!”

Leah Tucker added: “Yes but people like doctors, nurses, etc. should be able to get a full tank. Also any emergency vehicle.”

While Leanne Harrison said: “Yes, to stop people filling right up so others have a chance to get some fuel.”

And Jacqui Bushnell added: “Just stopped at a garage in Swindon with a £20 limit, and they still had fuel and no queue.”

However, not everyone was convinced it was the right way to go.

Debbie Chamberlain wrote: “Some people drive for a living and need a full tank every day.”

Jacques Joubert added: “No. There should however be a max capped price on fuel per litre!”

While Donna Burnett suggested it should in fact be a minimum rather than maximum, to stop repeat trips.

“One full tank. No need to be more than that surely,” she said.

Friday (September 24) marked the highest number of transactions in a day at petrol stations in recent memory, according to HSBC UK.

Aggregated customer spending data from the bank showed a two-thirds increase in the value of transactions at petrol stations across the whole of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, compared with the same period a week earlier.

But while there was a significant uplift on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, both the number and the value of transactions have been reducing each day, the bank said.

The average petrol station payment on Friday was for just over £30, compared with just over £20 for a more “normal” Friday.