Shropshire Council paid out almost £170,000 in pothole claims in 2024
Shropshire Council had to fork out nearly £170,000 in pothole claims last year.
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According to the RAC, Britain’s ‘pothole plague’ took even more of a toll on drivers in 2024 with pothole-relating breakdowns jumping by 17% during the final three months compared to the previous quarter.
Patrols went to the rescue of 4,709 drivers between October and December for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels – the call-outs most likely to be caused by wear and tear from defective road surfaces.
In the same winter period, almost four-in-10 breakdowns (39%) the RAC attended were a result of punctured tyres, due to potholes along with other factors like nails and screws. This , the RAC says, was the highest proportion of breakdowns caused by punctures in any quarter during 2024.
