Dorset Police Federation urge drivers to keep calm
There were traffic problems in Weymouth yesterday caused by drivers queuing for fuel at Morrisons and Sainsburys
Police are urging drivers across Dorset to be sensible at the pumps as the fuel problems appear to be easing.
James Dimmack is from Dorset Police Federation.
He told us:
"If you would normally fill up, fill up. If you would normally put ÂŁ10 in, put ÂŁ10 in. But if you act outside of the norm, that's when the petrol stations can't deal with that, as they work to tight margins.
There were traffic problems again in Weymouth yesterday as drivers queued for petrol at Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Yesterday we told you that South Wester Ambulance Service and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said 999 call outs were not being affected by the shortage.
But what about Dorset Police?
James Dimmack said:
"We tend to work in rural areas, so there may not be as many petrol stations, but if they are bereft of fuel, it could become an issue.
"That's not a scenario that's happened yet, but it's a situation we want to avoid of course."
" I go back to the fuek shortages 21 years ago, I am very hopeful this won't be quite so elongated and if we can remain calm and act normally hopefully this will be negated."
Meanwhile the fuel shortage has been affecting local sport.
Dorchester Town had to postpone their visit to Truro City last night.
The match was one of more than 30 games postponed by the Southern League.