The harsh weather in Britain has had a major impact on the country's roads with the AA reporting a four-fold increase in insurance claims this year compared to the same time last year.
Potholes are an unwelcome legacy of one of the harshest winters to hit the UK. The number of potholes is thought to have trebled after the heavy snowfalls this year and councils are struggling to foot the multi-billion pound bill to repair them. It costs around £70 to fill each hole.
But it's not just councils paying: the AA say more motorists than ever before are having to claim on their insurance for pothole damage.
Mechanics have reported seeing plenty of people with damaged cars.
Councils have already paid out £47 million in compensation for damaged cars in the last twelve months and many say they just don't have the money to even assess the problem, let alone begin to pay for it.
Potholes are an unwelcome legacy of one of the harshest winters to hit the UK. The number of potholes is thought to have trebled after the heavy snowfalls this year and councils are struggling to foot the multi-billion pound bill to repair them. It costs around £70 to fill each hole.
But it's not just councils paying: the AA say more motorists than ever before are having to claim on their insurance for pothole damage.
Mechanics have reported seeing plenty of people with damaged cars.
Councils have already paid out £47 million in compensation for damaged cars in the last twelve months and many say they just don't have the money to even assess the problem, let alone begin to pay for it.
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