Potholes put us off cycling

THE state of Britain’s roads is stopping more people from cycling, a survey has suggested.

More than half (56 per cent) of people say they would cycle more if roads had fewer faults such as potholes, according to research commissioned by charity Cycling UK.

From 2007 to 2016, some 22 cyclists were killed and 368 seriously injured where a poor or defective road surface was a factor, Department for Transport figures show.

The Cycling UK study said 57 per cent were put off cycling because they had to share the road with lorries and other large vehicles while a similar number were deterred by drivers overtaking too closely.