A study conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists
shows that the majority of drivers in the UK are ‘very unhappy’ with the state
of the roads, prompting calls for the government to do more to tackle the issue
of potholes.
According to the study the bulk of British drivers (67
percent) believe that potholes in the United Kingdom are ‘getting out of
control’ and that government and councils aren’t investing enough time and
money into addressing the issue.
Male drivers were most frustrated by British roads with 69
percent saying that they’re ‘very unhappy’ with them. 65 percent of female
drivers were also unhappy.
The study found that there is also little faith in councils,
with 34 percent believing that councils are actively cutting what they spend on
road maintenance and 60 percent professing that they’re unsure if budgets are
genuinely being cut.
Simon Best, IAM chief executive, said: “Despite the
government’s pothole review, there is a high level of dissatisfaction with the
efforts of authorities to keep our roads safe and smooth to drive or ride on.
“The government need to convince motorists that they have a
real cure for the pothole pandemic. This can only be achieved through clear
communication on new policies, more sharing of resources, sustained long-term
funding and a continued commitment to eradicating the maintenance backlog of
crumbling British roads.”
Popular leasing company UK Carline regularly responds to
relevant news and research. A spokesperson for the company said: “This study shows
that there is still a considerable amount of discontent concerning the
standards of British roads.
“With so much anger over the state of our roads government
and councils are going to have to come together and do something, whether it’s
investing more money in an attempt to solve the problem or being clearer when
explaining to the public what’s being done at present to tackle the problem
because a lot of the frustration likely comes down to the fact that people
don’t know what’s being done in the here and now by councils.
“People are right to be annoyed though as unsafe roads are a
danger to drive and cost us all. Hopefully in future most potholes are filled
and driving will be a more pleasant and safer experience for everybody.”
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