Who should pay if you hit one of the country’s two million potholes
1 year ago

Who should pay if you hit one of the country’s two million potholes

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The AIA report said: “This indicates that local authorities, who have a statutory responsibility to keep local roads safe, don’t have the funds to do so in a cost-effective, proactive way, which would allow them to carry out the appropriate maintenance interventions at the right time.” open image in gallery Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Darlington Council leader Jonathan Dulston, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Darlington MP Peter Gibson in Firth Moor during a visit to Darlington, County Durham where he discussed local issues and how money announced in this year’s budget would be spent on fixing the region’s roads and repairing potholes. Remember, always stay safe when collecting evidence and don’t put yourself in harm’s way in order to get a snap of a pothole. It will ask you for photos of the pothole and your car’s damage and the mechanic’s report and details. Firstly, make sure that it doesn’t affect your no-claims bonus – if it does, it will affect your premium the next time your car insurance needs to be renewed.

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Pothole-related car damage repair costs surge: Here's how to claim compensation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pothole-related car damage repair costs surge: Here's how to claim compensation

Daily Mail  

Today marks National Pothole Day and problem craters on British roads continue to cause havoc for motorists. This means the total cost of pothole damage to vehicles rose to £579million in 2024, compared to £474million in 2023 - a rise of 22 per cent in just a year. This is 43 per cent more than the average cost of pothole …

Revealed: How much Brits are paying to fix their vehicles which are damaged by potholes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: How much Brits are paying to fix their vehicles which are damaged by potholes

Daily Mail  

The cost of repairing vehicles damaged by hitting potholes on UK roads hit a record high last year of £579million. The massive bill was racked up as reports of potholes made to councils hit nearly 1million between January and November 2024. The massive bill was racked up as reports of potholes made to councils hit nearly 1million between January and …

Labour pledges to fix one million potholes every year and turn tide of ‘neglect’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour pledges to fix one million potholes every year and turn tide of ‘neglect’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour has pledged to fix one million potholes every year …

Heavier cars are blamed for the £16 billion cost of Britain's pothole plague as crumbling roads reach 'breaking point'
1 year ago

Heavier cars are blamed for the £16 billion cost of Britain's pothole plague as crumbling roads reach 'breaking point'

Daily Mail  

Heavier vehicles and larger cars are helping push Britain's crumbling roads to 'breaking point'. It found the pothole repair bill has surged by £2 billion on last year, with one in every ten miles of local roads now having surfaces in a 'poor' condition. But even more worrying, over 107,000 miles of local roads – 53 per cent – have …

Pothole insurance claims soar 40% in a year to hit record high
1 year, 2 months ago

Pothole insurance claims soar 40% in a year to hit record high

Daily Mail  

The number of pothole insurance claims has risen 40 per cent in a year, according to the UK's largest car insurance firm. The insurance firm's previous record year for potholes was 2018, with 1,057 claims, largely due to the 'Beast from the East' storm damaging roads. The insurance firm also said pothole payouts were rising due to vehicle repair costs …

Drivers make 63 claims for pothole damage every day with claims up by nearly 10,000 in 2023, new figures show as Lib Dems accuse Government of 'pothole pandemic'
1 year, 3 months ago

Drivers make 63 claims for pothole damage every day with claims up by nearly 10,000 in 2023, new figures show as Lib Dems accuse Government of 'pothole pandemic'

Daily Mail  

Drivers have made 63 claims for pothole-related damage every day this year, new figures show, with the Liberal Democrats now accusing the Government of a 'pothole pandemic'. The party called for road maintenance budgets to by fully-restored after it was revealed that the number of pothole claims has gone up by nearly 10,000 in the past year. A Department for …

More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here’s how to get repaid
2 years ago

More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here’s how to get repaid

LA Times  

There are more than 7,500 miles of streets in the city of Los Angeles. The Times’ Shape Your L.A. app can show you how to report a pothole that needs repairing to your city government — so you and everyone else can drive a little less anxiously. “Since hitting a pothole is considered a single-vehicle accident, your insurer will usually …

Public report half a MILLION potholes to UK councils
6 years, 3 months ago

Public report half a MILLION potholes to UK councils

Daily Mail  

More than half a million potholes were reported by members of the public to local authorities for repair last year. More than 512,000 potholes were reported to the 161 authorities who provided comparable figures, up 44 per cent on the 2015 figure of 356,000 potholes from 152 councils. More than 512,000 potholes were reported to 161 local authorities over the …

Potholes 'costing drivers and insurers £1m in repair bills'
6 years, 10 months ago

Potholes 'costing drivers and insurers £1m in repair bills'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Janet Connor, the AA’s director of insurance said: “In most cases the damage caused …

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