UK councils pay out €3mn in pothole damage compensation

Councils paid €3million (£2.5million) in compensation to motorists for pothole damage in 2012/13, according to breakdown services provider Britannia Rescue. Lincolnshire County Council paid out some €422,696 (£359,000) in compensation. The number of compensation claims submitted to councils soared by 79% year-on-year to 32,600 last year. Britannia said 9% of motorists had suffered from pothole damage. The average repair bill was €164.84 (£140). Britannia said there could be up to 200,000 potholes on r
October 15, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Councils paid €3million (£2.5million) in compensation to motorists for pothole damage in 2012/13, according to breakdown services provider Britannia Rescue.

Lincolnshire County Council paid out some €422,696 (£359,000) in compensation. The number of compensation claims submitted to councils soared by 79% year-on-year to 32,600 last year. Britannia said 9% of motorists had suffered from pothole damage. The average repair bill was €164.84 (£140).

Britannia said there could be up to 200,000 potholes on roads nationwide.
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