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Breakdowns caused by bad roads have skyrocketed amid Britain's pothole epidemic. The number of drivers falling foul of potholes and breaking down rose by 25% between July and September compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from the RAC’s Pothole Index.

RAC patrols attended 5,035 pothole-related breakdowns this summer for jobs such as broken suspension springs, distorted wheels and damaged shock absorbers – up from 4,040 during the same months in 2024.

This year’s figure is also significantly higher than the average number of these types of breakdowns typically recorded during the warmest months (4,372).

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RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Confirmation that mor

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