Leeds City Council has paid out over £100,000 in compensation to drivers who have either been injured or had their cars damaged on Leeds’ roads.
If a driver has been injured or their car has been damaged due to the state of the roads within a council’s jurisdiction, the driver can claim money from the council as compensation. Much of this damage comes from potholes but there can be other reasons behind the payouts.
The city’s roads have seen the highest numbers of these payouts in Yorkshire at £126,930.39 over the past five years. When compared with neighbouring councils like Bradford, Kirklees and Wakefield, the number in Leeds is significantly higher.
