Previous protests have caused chaos
Campaigners are secretly planning a number of fuel protests in a bid to stop further rises in petrol duty.
It is feared the country could see similar chaotic scenes to 2000, when motorists began panic-buying fuel.
A planned 2p increase in fuel duty is planned for October but campaigners have promised demonstrations across the country to create as much havoc as possible.
The demonstrations would coincide with a two-day strike being staged by workers at a major oil refinery in Scotland.
It is understood that 1,200 workers at the Ineos refinery will walk out on April 27 and 28 to protest over pensions.
If the campaigners go ahead with protests on the same day it is feared supplies could be crippled as early as Friday.
Last night, co-chairman of the People's Fuel Lobby, Mark Francis, said: ‘We are getting taxed to the hilt to pay for unnecessary spending by this government.
‘People will no doubt remember what happened in 2000.
‘We hope this protest, along with the planned strike, will be as big, if not bigger.
‘We fully expect motorists to fill their cars in advance and as more people fill up, the quicker the forecourts will run out.’