This winter has been the worst in 20 years in terms of snows, ice and repetitive freezes and thaws. Because of this, drivers have been cautiously navigating roads that have become labyrinths of deep and dangerous potholes.

Now, the CAA of South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is calling on the provincial government to permanently dedicate a portion of the revenue collected from gas taxes to repairing roads, bridges and highways.

The provincial excise tax generated approximately $3.1 billion in 2012-2013 at the rate of 14.7 per cent on every litre of gas and diesel sold in Ontario.

According to a CAA commissioned report, revenue from GTHA drivers alone should cover the cost of construction, maintenance and policing.

The CAA is also calling on Ontario citizens to inform them of the worst roads in Ontario as part of their annual Worst Roads campaign. Last year, Burlington Street in Hamilton was voted the second worst road in Ontario. The first was Dufferin Street in Toronto.

In 2013 the campaign collected more than 10,000 votes from across Ontario.