FOI request suggests ‘9 in 10 pothole damage claims are rejected by local councils’
Nine in 10 pothole damage claims are rejected by local councils, new figures have suggested. The data comes from a Freedom of Information request shows drivers received close to £20m in payouts during 2025, representing an increase of 30 per cent compared to 2024. However, half of the authorises surveyed rejected over seven out of […]
Councillor seeks independent review of Isle of Wight highways PFI contract
An Isle of Wight councillor has called on the island’s next administration to launch an independent review of the Highways PFI contract following the handling of the Firestone Copse Road closure, a call he made before the recent wave of press releases from Visit Isle of Wight, fellow councillors, and other organisations about roadworks disruption across the Island. According to […]
UK speeding fines at four-year high
New police data has revealed a notable rise in the number of speeding fines being issued across the UK. Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by road technology specialist Ooono, analysis shows that fines have reach a four-year high, says the RAC. West Yorkshire Police took the unwanted top spot (outside London) where drivers received 384,219 fines – a 13% year-over-year increase. The […]
Transport Scotland issues response to FOI request on deteriorating road conditions
Transport Scotland has responded to a recent Freedom of Information request on the subject of information and clarification regarding road maintenance, environmental enforcement, and the wider impacts of deteriorating road conditions on the public. The FOI request centred on Transport Scotland’s views on the impact that deteriorating road conditions and potholes are having on vehicle […]