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Pothole-related breakdowns are highest in three years, says RAC

RAC patrols attended more than 10,000 pothole related breakdowns last year, the highest since 2018.

potholes 14 Jan

New partnership to help local councils combat potholes

Redtail Telematics have been appointed by Synaptiv to provide local councils with data to help combat potholes.

data and connectivity 7 Dec

RAC records worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years

June to September 2021 saw the RAC deal with the largest proportion of pothole-related callouts in any third quarter since 2006.

sustainability 30 Nov

Quality of road surfaces top priority for car and van drivers

Almost two thirds of drivers tell Transport Focus the maintenance of existing roads is more important than building new roads or adding lanes to existing ones.

potholes 27 Aug

Councils receive £15m fund to improve local roads across England

The Government has announced a £15 million funding package for councils across the country to improve traffic signals.

Department for Transport 13 Aug

RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns

The breakdown and recovery company says that there were the equivalent of 52 pothole-related breakdowns a day between January and March 2021.

potholes 21 Apr

Pothole damage leaves £1.3bn vehicle repair bill

The cost of repairs to vehicles suffering pothole damage over the past 12 months has been revealed in new research published by Kwik Fit.

31 Mar

Councils receive share of £500m to fill potholes

The Department for Transport (DfT) has allocated £500 million to local authorities in England for highways maintenance.

potholes 15 Feb

Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart

Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a more significant concern on the road, overtaking texting and drink-driving as a worsening problem, finds IAM RoadSmart.

potholes 8 Feb

Potholes plague UK roads despite lower traffic volumes

RAC patrols attended almost 1,500 call-outs in the last three months of 2020 for pothole related breakdowns, despite reduced traffic volumes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

potholes 15 Jan

England’s 'best and worst' roads

A study by Citroen UK has revealed the best and worst maintained local roads across the country.

29 Sep

Fleets help Government map problem potholes on UK roads

Deliveroo, Uber, Tesco and Ocado will help identify hot-spots for pothole repairs in a data-driven review launched by the Department for Transport (DfT).

27 Aug

Pothole-related breakdowns rise in first three months of 2020

The number of vehicles requiring recovery due to pothole damage has increased rapidly according to the RAC.

1 May

New pothole funding ‘nowhere near enough’

AIA says additional £2.5bn pothole pledge will not be enough to plug the gap in local road maintenance budgets, let alone the rising backlog of repairs.

26 Mar

Potholes: Vehicles face £1.25bn repair bill

The average bill for each of those motorists affected over the last year was £115, covering repairs to components such as tyres, suspension and wheels.

24 Mar

Councils awarded roads repair cash

The Government has awarded 32 local authorities a share of £93.4 million to repair roads and bridges.

28 Feb

Pothole increase predicted if funding falls short

Drivers could see a 16% increase in potholes over the next 10 years, without the Government’s promised investment of £500m per year, new research reveals.

20 Feb

In-vehicle data could improve UK road safety

CPC says that connected vehicle data has the potential to end the scourge of potholes, improve driver behaviour and reduce the impact of incidents on UK roads.

4 Feb

RAC patrols attend a pothole-related breakdown every hour

The RAC saw a 20% upturn in pothole-related breakdowns in the last quarter of 2019, compared to the same period the year before.

15 Jan

One in four cars damaged by speedhumps or potholes

On in four drivers have had their car damaged by a speedhump or pothole, according to new research by Insurethegap.com.

12 Dec

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Pothole-related breakdowns are highest in three years, says RAC

New partnership to help local councils combat potholes

RAC records worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years

Quality of road surfaces top priority for car and van drivers

Councils receive £15m fund to improve local roads across England

RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns

Pothole damage leaves £1.3bn vehicle repair bill

Councils receive share of £500m to fill potholes

Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart

Potholes plague UK roads despite lower traffic volumes

England’s 'best and worst' roads

Fleets help Government map problem potholes on UK roads

Pothole-related breakdowns rise in first three months of 2020

New pothole funding ‘nowhere near enough’

Potholes: Vehicles face £1.25bn repair bill

Councils awarded roads repair cash

Pothole increase predicted if funding falls short

In-vehicle data could improve UK road safety

RAC patrols attend a pothole-related breakdown every hour

One in four cars damaged by speedhumps or potholes

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Pothole-related breakdowns are highest in three years, says RAC

New partnership to help local councils combat potholes

RAC records worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years

Quality of road surfaces top priority for car and van drivers

Councils receive £15m fund to improve local roads across England

RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns

Pothole damage leaves £1.3bn vehicle repair bill

Councils receive share of £500m to fill potholes

Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart

Potholes plague UK roads despite lower traffic volumes

England’s 'best and worst' roads

Fleets help Government map problem potholes on UK roads

Pothole-related breakdowns rise in first three months of 2020

New pothole funding ‘nowhere near enough’

Potholes: Vehicles face £1.25bn repair bill

Councils awarded roads repair cash

Pothole increase predicted if funding falls short

In-vehicle data could improve UK road safety

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