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How Much Does Pothole Damage Cost?

March 31, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Crumbling roads have cost British motorists more than £3 billion in car repairs as new figures reveal one in three drivers have footed average repair bills of £260 after hitting potholes. The staggering cost of pothole damage to cars ranges from replacing individual tyres to fixing extensive damage to suspension systems. And, in some cases, cars have been […]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: AlloyGator, Car Articles, Car repairs, Cars damaged by pot holes, Pot holes, Pothole damage, Pothole damage on roads, Potholes

Pothole Fund Is Not Enough States IAM RoadSmart

November 1, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has said while the £420 million in new investment in tackling Britain’s pothole crisis is welcome, it doesn’t go nearly far enough and is merely a drop in the ocean to deal with a long-term and major issue. The 2018 budget saw Chancellor Philip Hammond announce the cash injection […]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Car Articles, Chancellor Philip Hammond, Highways England, IAM, IAM RoadSmart, Long term road problems, Philip Hammond, Pot holes, Potholes, Road repair, Road repair budget, Road repair costs, the budget, The budget 2018

Have You Experienced Pothole Damage To Your Car?

August 24, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

A survey conducted by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has found that its members are increasingly disillusioned with the state of the roads in the UK – and feel the Government is not doing nearly enough to tackle the problem.   The survey of more than 7,000 IAM RoadSmart members found that the majority think […]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Car Articles, Damage to a vehicle from a pothole, Deterioration in road surfaces, Driving advice, IAM RoadSmart, Pot holes, Pothole damage, Potholes, road safety, Roads becoming worse over recent years, State of the roads in the UK

Funding Raised To Tackle Potholes On Roads

December 27, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

A record £6 billion will be spent on tackling potholes and improving local roads between 2015 and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced earlier in December 2014. The investment amounts to £976 million a year, enough to fix around 18 million potholes across the country. It is the first time councils have been given locked-in […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Industry News, Maintenance & Breakdown, Money, Safety & Security, The Environment Tagged With: Department for Transport, How road funding is spent, Money for roads, Money from government, Pot hole repairs, Pot holed roads, Pot holes, Potholes, Road funding, Road repairs, Safer roads, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

Government Announces £200M To Tackle Pot Holes

March 24, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

It was confirmed that the government would be providing a mammoth £200 million to tackle pot holes in the UK. However, some estimate that the damage is far greater than this value on UK roads. It remains to be seen how the cash will be spent in reality and whether temporary measures will again be […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Industry News Tagged With: 2014, Budget spending, Car Articles, Government budget, Money, Pot holes, Potholes, the government, uk

More Wet Weather Is Coming For February 2014 – Make Sure To Check Your Tyres

January 29, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

A car driving through water

After the worst winter storms to hit Britain for two decades, drivers are being reminded about the need for more regular tyre checks. With its potential to cause aquaplaning, standing water remains a major hazard in many parts of the UK, while damaged road surfaces also presents a different tyre related challenge. However, by taking […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Featured Posts, Safety & Security Tagged With: Car Articles, How to examine your tyres, Pot holes, road safety, Road safety advice, The AA, Tyre safety, Tyres, Vehicle inspections, Vehicle tyres, What to look for when checking your tyres

Pot Holes – Causing Problems In Your Area?

March 27, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch 4 Comments

There are some particularly vicious pot holes in my local area – the sort that will fling you off a push bike, sending you careering into opposing traffic on a motorbike or throw you toward the pavement if your wheel clips it in your car. Unhappy? I certainly am – given the amount of duty […]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Car damage, Local councils, Pot holes, Price of fuel, Problem roads, Road repair, road tax

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