CAR breakdowns caused by Britain’s “pothole plague”; surged nearly 20 per cent in just a year.
More than 9,400 motorists called the RAC between January and March after their vehicles were battered by crater-riddled roads.
It is up from 7,900 over the same period last year.
Common damage includes wrecked wheels, broken suspensions and blown tyres, with the average repair setting drivers back £460.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Our pothole-related breakdown data is a very clear reflection of the true state of the UK’s roads, and it sadly shows the pothole plague is as prevalent as ever.”;
He urged to ditch quick fixes and carry out proper repairs and preventative work to stop roads falling apart.
The Government last month announced a – including a £500million boost.
It also warned that councils must now prove they’re filling holes fast enough or risk losing up to £125million in funding.
A spokesman for the said: “The public deserves to know how their councils are improving their local roads, which is why they will have to show progress or risk losing a quarter of our record funding boost.”;
, a survey found.
And 61 per cent believe the roads they use every day are in a shocking state.
