Drivers claiming £3.2m in compensation for pothole damage
Almost 50,000 UK drivers have claimed more than £3m in compensation from local councils for damage to vehicles caused by potholes over the last financial year, according to the RAC Foundation.
The total of £3.2m for 2013/14 was generated by 48,664, almost 2500 more than seen in the previous year, although the total paid out actually dropped from £4.2m.
Councils refused to pay out on more
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