Potholes in road

PaulCAFC

Just wondered if anyone else has had experiences of having their cars damaged. Last night I hit a pothole in an unlit road at about 20mph, which burst my tyre immediately - felt like I drove over a large brick. This 'pothole' was 2ft wide, 1ft long and 6 inches deep - it was full of water so I did not even see it. There were 4 other cars further down the road - all with damaged tyres and wheels. Checked a 'pothole' website and this defect was reported to the local council over a week ago and has not been repaired. Hate to think what could happen to any motor cyclists or pedal cyclists who hit it.

Kap10

Potholes are a major hazard cycling these days specially when filled with rain.

cafcfan

If it has been previously reported and the Council has not repaired it they are technically liable but they do try and wriggle out.
Have a look at the numerous threads on the subject on www.pistonheads.com in the "Speed, Plod & The Law" section of the forum on that site. Some drivers seem to get a claim paid but many do not.

Chris_from_Sidcup

Heard over the weekend that we're set for the 'worst winter in decades' so i doubt they're about to get any better

smiffyboy

I went down one on my moped following a bus so didn't get time to react threw me off wrecked my bike, but the council just said tuff shit basically it's not their fault

O-Randy-Hunt

Ive nearly came of my scooter a number of times. Threw my hands of the handle bars a few of the times but luckily stayed on. As above, there only going to get worse this winter.

PaulCAFC

Council have told me to submit claim to their insurer for new wheel, new tyre and to get tracking checked - £600. It appears that there were 13 similar claims over the weekend and the pothole was repaired overnight after I reported it to the Old Bill.

smiffyboy

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