In a boost for future motorcycle sales, traffic analyst Inrix has described traffic delays as “a national pastime for many Brits”.
The company’s chief economist, Graham Cookson, said: “While queuing is considered a national pastime for many Brits, nothing is more frustrating than sitting in traffic and it’s a costly activity.
“Jams can be caused by all kinds of incidents but fuel spillages, emergency repairs and broken down lorries contributed to the biggest pile-ups this year.”
He made the comments when releasing details of the worst traffic jams in the UK, which left drivers facing up to 15 hours of disruption and tailbacks.
Opening up the possibility of motorcycle fleet sales, Inrix said drivers and businesses lost millions of pounds in wasted fuel and time.
The report looked at disruption on motorways and A roads between September 2016 and August 2017.