Motoring expert warns tackling potholes must not be ‘periphery issue’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAA president Edmund King has warned that tackling potholes must not be a "periphery issue," stressing the vital role roads play in the country's economy and transport. Drivers feel "short-changed" despite contributing tens of billions annually in taxes, as the estimated cost to bring local roads in England and Wales up to standard has reached a record £18.6 billion. AA patrols responded to 617,000 pothole-related incidents last year, while insurer Aviva reports that a quarter of claims for pothole damage result in vehicles being written off, with an average claim value of £3,863. Aviva's motor claims director, Hannah Pinches, highlighted that even seemingly minor damage can lead to a vehicle being written off if its structural or safety integrity is compromised. The Department for Transport has introduced new reporting requirements for English councils, aiming to encourage full road resurfacing over short-term fixes, with authorities risking a third of their funding if they fail to comply. In fullMotoring expert warns UK motorists paying the price for poorly patched potholesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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