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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

Pothole compensation claims double in a year – but a tiny number are successful

Halfords launched a pothole damage check (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

Pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain doubled in a year, according to new analysis.

RAC research found 20,432 claims were submitted to 18 local authorities with the largest road networks in 2023, compared with 8,327 in 2022.

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