UK potholes cost users R1.5m per day

British road users are paying an estimated £1 million (R1.5-million) a day in repairs after hitting potholes, with the problem worsening the further north you go, according to data published by campaign website, Potholes.co.uk. Analysing data from consumer warranty provider Warranty Direct’s insurance policies over an eightyear period, it was found that 6% of cars each year suffer from axle and suspension damage that can be traced back to poor road quality. Ayrshire in Scotland has the highest rate in Britain, where14% of cars each year require repairs relating to poor road quality. Warranty Direct launched Potholes. co.uk in 2007 to give motorists a chance to do something about potholes. Anyone who spots a pothole can report it to a local council through the site, as well as warning other motorists about it. And if their car has suffered damage because of a pothole, the site gives details of how to make a claim against a local council.