MOTORISTS in Scotland are calling for immediate action as the pothole crisis on Britain’s roads reaches breaking point with drivers being forced off the road by the dangerous craters.
In a new report by leading automotive service brand, Autoglass®, which questioned 3,000 drivers, exactly half (50%) said they’ve had either an accident or near miss while driving as a result of the horrifying road conditions and a quarter of motorists (25%) admit that someone they know has also been in the same situation.
Local councils in Scotland have a responsibility to display a temporary road sign when road conditions are poor, but more than nine out of ten (92%) drivers have never seen such a notice. When asked what measures they would like to see in place to protect them from pothole danger, four in ten (45%) would welcome a clear temporary road sign and over half (52%) think fluorescent markings around bad potholes would serve as a safe warning to traffic.
The survey also reveals that on an average journey motorists in Scotland encounter a staggering 14 potholes, with over a quarter (28%) coming across up to 20. Two thirds (62%) admit they spend more time watching out for ruts than keeping their eyes on the road ahead.
Potholes are costing Britain’s motorists around £3.7 billion4 in annual vehicle repairs with 64% of those polled having suffered because of the treacherous trenches. Almost half (46%) have experienced suspension problems, almost half (48%) have had a burst tyre, almost a fifth (17%) of drivers have had their windscreens chipped from the hole kicking up stones and a further 17% have had their paintwork damaged. An average spend of £208 per motorist is being shelled out on car repairs in Scotland as a result of the pothole crisis according to those questioned.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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