forecourt on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/forecourt/Recent content in forecourt on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 22 Apr 2026 05:13:52 +0000Drivers Face Up to Two Years in Prison Over Common Fuel Theft Offensehttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-face-up-to-two-years-in-prison-over-common-fuel-theft-offense/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:13:52 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-face-up-to-two-years-in-prison-over-common-fuel-theft-offense/UK drivers are facing fines of up to £5,000 and potential prison sentences of up to two years amid a sharp rise in fuel thefts at petrol stations. Recent data reveals a worrying surge in “fill up and flee” incidents as motorists grapple with escalating fuel prices influenced by the Iran conflict. Forecourt Eye, a crime prevention specialist for the petrol industry, reports a 27% increase in forecourt thefts since the conflict began.