The number of potholes being reported to local authorities has risen five fold according to a new study. This works out at over £1 million of damage to cars each day. And in Scotland and some areas of Northern England where the situation is worst, as many as 1 in 7 are damaged.

It is thought that there are more than 3 million potholes in the UK’s road network causing damage to vehicles and severe danger to cyclists and motorcyclists alike.

An the cost of putting our roads right?

It’s estimated that there will be no change out of £100 million and at the current rate of repair, it will take 10 years to put right.

Damage to cars can be caused by one big hole but more often than not it’s the damage caused by driving continually over poor surfaces that causes the real damage. The average repair cost is estimated to be £240 although the bigger claims which are often covered by an insurance claim, can be as high as £2,700.

If want to join the campaign for better road repairs visit www.potholes.co.uk