This is how to get compensations if your car is damaged due to potholes
The number of breakdowns caused by potholes has increased by 63% in the first three months of this year in the UK, yet few drivers know exactly how to ask for compensations if there are no other cars involved.
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) stated that the condition of the roads has reached a critical point and that one season of cold and wet weather could make it a lot worse. The RAC dealt with more than 6,500 breakdowns in the first three months of 2017, including broken suspension springs, damaged shock absorbers and distorted wheels.
“Our figures sadly show a surprising and unwelcome first quarter rise in the number of breakdowns where the poor quality of the road surface was a major factor. We had expected a figure no worse than that recorded in the first quarter of 2016 (4,026) and it is very concerning that the roads, strangely, appear to have deteriorated in a mild, comparatively dry winter,” said RAC chief engineer David Bizley.
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In order to avoid the unpleasant situation of the local council refusing to pay compensations for the damage sustained by your car, here are the steps that you should follow.
Start by collecting evidence to support your statement. Photograph the pothole and position a ruler or an object of reference so that the size and depth of the pothole can be easily determined. Don’t forget to photograph the damage suffered by your car as well.
Afterwards, obtain written quotes for the damage that your car has suffered and the costs that will be associated with it.
Finally, make a report to include all the supporting evidence and the quotes.
This still doesn’t guarantee the fact that you will get compensations from the local council, but it will definitely increase your chances.
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