Britain’s broken roads cost drivers £1m a month

Insurance claims for pothole-related damage have tripled

Potholes
Hammond has boosted the pothole repair fund by £420m
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Vehicle repair bills caused by Britain’s pothole “epidemic” are costing drivers and insurance firms at least £1m per month, a study has found.

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