RAC: Potholes the worst ever

THE harsh winter led to one of the worst threemonth periods for potholerelated breakdowns, new figures show.

Breakdown rescue firm the RAC said the proportion of call-outs caused by issues such as damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels reached 2.3% between January and March.

This is almost double the rate during the previous three months and equates to 5,540 cases.

RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: “Anecdotally, few would disagree that the harsh cold weather experienced over the last three months has led to a further deterioration of road surfaces.”