New research from the BBC has found councils across the East of England have had to pay out more than £2 million settling claims for pothole damage on vehicles over the past five years.
The research, published on the BBC website found Essex, which has nearly 5,000 miles of roads, had the highest number of claims (8,658) followed by Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
A Freedom of Information Request revealed that across the East of England there have been 37,000 claims for compensation since 2021.
Essex County Council told the broadcaster: “All compensation claims are investigated fully, and damages are paid if the council is liable.”
(Picture – a pothole in Essex, Highways News)
