RAC research has revealed that compensation claims made to councils in Britain have soared by 90% in three years. A Freedom of Information request, issued to 207 councils across England, Scotland and Wales and covering 246,510 miles of local roads, showed that Derbyshire County Council reported the sharpest rise, with …
Read More »Cost of pothole damage rises despite drop in mileage
New research indicates that the impact of the pandemic has resulted in the average driver reducing their mileage by 42% over the last year, yet there has been NO equivalent drop in the pothole damage to the nation’s vehicles. This year’s PIT Report (Pothole Impact Tracker) for Kwik Fit reveals …
Read More »Third of cars damaged by potholes – new study
Potholes have caused damage to nearly a third of cars in Britain, according to new research by Citroen UK. In a study of 2,000 UK drivers, 32% said their car had been damaged after hitting a pothole and the average repair cost was £141.95. Worse still – 11% of the …
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