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RAC Issues Warning to Drivers over £590 Costs From Hidden Danger on UK Roads
Daily pothole-related breakdowns in February were 3.5 times higher than last year, with repair costs reaching up to £590, RAC data shows.
- RAC figures show 6,290 members mentioned potholes in breakdowns last month, three-and-a-half times higher than the same month last year.
- Met Office data shows England received 42% more rain between December and February as low-pressure systems moved across southern and central England, while the RAC suspects poor drainage partly caused potholes hidden by standing water.
- In January, the RAC recorded 5,106 pothole mentions at a daily average of 165, up from 63 last year, with repair bills reaching £590 for serious damage to shock absorbers, suspension springs, and wheels.
- A Department for Transport spokesperson said the government is providing councils with £7.3 billion over four years and urged members of the public to continue reporting potholes.
- Many local constraints mean factors like weather, safety, road type, traffic and budget affect repairs, while Simon Williams, RAC head of policy, warned 'Preventing water from sitting on our local roads is key'.
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The RAC said the daily average number of pothole reports it received from broken-down drivers last month was more than triple last February’s figure.
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6,290 pothole breakdowns in one month as hidden road damage traps drivers across England | The latest National and International News
RAC figures showed a repair bill for a car suffering pothole damage more serious than a puncture could reach £590 (Yui Mok/PA) Yui Mok Heavy rainfall across England has triggered a surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden beneath standing water, with vehicle breakdowns soaring to record levels. The RAC reported 6,290 pothole-related incidents in February alone – more than triple the 1,842 cases recorded in the same month last year. The spike fol…
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