Drivers’ anger with poor state of Britain’s local roads reaches highest level in nine years
Two-thirds say the condition of local roads has deteriorated - a huge jump on last year - while 35% have had to swerve quickly to avoid hitting potholes
Two-thirds say the condition of local roads has deteriorated - a huge jump on last year - while 35% have had to swerve quickly to avoid hitting potholes
29% reduction in miles of road resurfaced last year compared to 2017/2018; RAC publishes new report into preventative road maintenance in association with RSTA
Nearly 30,000 breakdowns caused by potholes over the last year
Damage caused to vehicles by potholes doubles from Q4 2022 - and is up 39% year-on-year
Recent weather conditions have created the 'perfect conditions' for creating potholes, the RAC warns
Road surface quality top gripe but fading road markings are a growing problem
The RAC reacts to recent figures on potholes and what this means for drivers
The RAC is surprised the proportion of pothole breakdowns did not reduce more during this period
RAC patrols rescued more motorists whose vehicles may have fallen victim to potholes in the first three months of 2020 than during the same period last year.
Drivers favour keeping fuel duty at the current rate and investing more in local roads, RAC research shows
The last quarter of 2019 saw an increase in the number of pothole-related breakdowns compared to the same period in 2018
12 months to June 2019 sees the lowest number of pothole breakdowns attended by the RAC since Q3 2007