Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high as RAC reveals 16% rise in call outs
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,
