Pothole - council liability

Crabman

This site is also a popular one worth checking in case someone had already reported:

http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/

thelawnet

On the way home today, my wife said there was another one with two blown-out tyres, pregnant woman.

One of the neighbours said they had had at least four now in that spot.

DUTR

thelawnet wrote: »

On the way home today, my wife said there was another one with two blown-out tyres, pregnant woman.

One of the neighbours said they had had at least four now in that spot.

So for the zillionth time, has anybody reported the pothole?

thelawnet

DUTR wrote: »

So for the zillionth time, has anybody reported the pothole?

Yes here:

http://www.potholes.co.uk/potholes/view/16528

and also to the council, ref MG00568644

Chrisblue1962

Just had a look at the road on Google.

Road in question is a rural road so only probably subject to 6 month or annual inspection.

So, whether any persons will get compensation will largely depend on

• When last inspection of road took place in relation to claim i.e. before or after
• Whether pothole existed at time of last inspection
• Whether pothole was identified during last inspection, if present
• Whether any repairs were carried out
• Whether local council knew of defect's existence

There is good chance the council will have what is called a Section 58 defence under the Highways Act 1980 but the only surefire way to find out is to formally submit a claim to them.

alastairq

You are not necessarily wrong to drive there.

ABsolutely , but the white line is an 'edge line' [as required by EU law]....so any departure to the left of the edge line should be conducted 'with care'.

This, regardless of how 'narrow' the road [carriageway] is.

A 'competent, careful' driver would slow down in such an instance, to 'ease' their vehicle over any unevenness of ground.....

I cannot understand why tyre blowouts occur in such circumstances....unless there is a blind expectation on the part of drivers that, 'everybody else' should be taking 'care' of them?

alastairq

One of the neighbours said they had had at least four now in that spot.

Then there is something seriously wrong with how the neighbour is driving?

Or, with their choice of motor transport?

Or, how their motor transport is equipped?