Breakdowns caused by Britain's pothole plague soar by a third trends now
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Pothole-linked breakdowns have surged by nearly a third in a year – with AA crews attending 1,700 incidents a day.
The breakdown service helped more than 52,000 motorists whose vehicles were damaged by potholes in April, up 29 per cent on the same month last year.
Its latest statistics suggest 2023 could prove to be one of the worst years for potholes since 2017, when the AA began recording breakdowns caused by poorly maintained roads.
Data for the first four months of this year suggests potholes are causing more problems in the UK than they were last year – with these incidents already nearly a quarter up on the same period in 2022.
And the breakdown service is urging the public to report any potholes they spot to ensure councils are made aware of them.
(File Photo) Potholes cover parts of Claremont Road in Cricklewood, North West London
(File Photo) A large pothole on the surface at Coleridge Road in Blackpool
A Mail investigation has revealed that highway authorities are
