RAC patrols attended 11% more breakdowns that could be attributed to potholes in the last quarter of 2017 than in 2016, according to the RAC’s Pothole Index. A total of 2,830 RAC individual member breakdowns were logged between October and December 2017 where vehicles had broken down due to damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted … [Read more...]
Dangerous days and nights for drivers lie ahead
Dwindling highway maintenance budgets have led to an enormous reduction in cash for pothole repairs. The impact of this, compounded with rising traffic levels, is putting drivers at risk, warns new analysis from AA Tyres, the AA’s mobile tyre fitting service. The research reveals that annual road maintenance budgets have been cut by £220 million since … [Read more...]
