Hot weather to blame for rise in pothole-related vehicle breakdowns, AA say
An increase in vehicle dumps related to Pothole has been attributed to high temperatures.
AA, in July, caused by bad road surfaces, 50.091 England called for the call, he said.
This increased by 2.1 percent compared to the same month last year, and at the beginning of 2025, the tendency to reduce the faults related to the pit before.
According to AA, high temperatures this summer are partially accused of increasing.
Heat, already weak road surfaces deterioration, worn or damaged tires are more sensitive to failure, and usually a low priority for maintenance of rural roads that cause an increase in tourists, he said.
Among the common vehicle problems caused by pits include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.
RAC figures indicate that the average cost of repairing more than a drill is £ 460.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the broken roads could take the risk of life to families even if there was no thousands of pounds in repairs ve and added that the repair of them should “continue their work”.
AA President Edmund King said: “This summer, the hot wave of the hot wave clearly revealed the fragility of England’s paths.
“Although investment and repair campaigns have made a difference, the latest decline shows that much more to create a safe and reliable road network for everyone.
“We call on the government and local officials to double the pit crisis, to give priority to rural roads and to put forward frequently used bicycle and motorcycle corridors.”
AA is part of a campaign group called Pothole Partnership.
Another member of the construction equipment manufacturer JCB General Manager Ben Rawding, the fault figures showed that the road network remained “vulnerable”, especially under the tension of “excessive air”.
“While the financing plays a vital role, the innovation that allows us to do more with the current resources.
“If we are going to make a meaningful and lasting progress, it is very important to get away from short -term corrections.”
It is estimated that the cost of bringing the local ways launched by a pit to reset in the UK and Wales is estimated to be a record of £ 16.8 billion.
For this financial year, local ways maintenance financing for the UK is about £ 1.6 billion, an increase of £ 500 million compared to the last 12 months.
It is estimated that the increase is sufficient to correct about seven million pits.
A spokesman for a local government association said: “Councils are taking their responsibilities to take the roads seriously and maintain.
“Since changing weather conditions affect paths, local government is trying to find and find new ways to respond to the issue.
“Within the next five years, a fairly fair share of £ 24 billion is a fair share of the larger long -term financing certainty will enable councils to invest in more preventive treatments.”
“We are determined to fight the poor situation of our roads, so the government invests £ 24 billion for highways and local ways in England – it offers faster, safer and more reliable journeys.”
