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    Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high

    by Neil Lancefield Jan 15, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Pothole-related breakdowns reached a five-year high in 2023, new figures show.

    The AA said it received 632,000 call outs to vehicles damaged by road defects last year.

    That is a 16% increase compared with the previous 12 months, and is the most since 666,000 in 2018 when many roads were damaged by prolonged extreme cold weather from the so-called Beast from the East.

    Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include punctures,

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