Wet July leaves drivers high and dry with potholes

WET weather in July caused the number of pothole-related breakdowns to jump by nearly a fifth to a five-year high.

- Neil Lancfield 

The AA said it received 50,079 call outs to vehicles stranded due to faults likely caused by potholes last month.

That is up from 41,790 in July 2022 and is the most for that month since 2018.

Met Office figures suggest last month was the sixth wettest July on record, making potholes harder to spot for drivers.

Jack Cousens, of the AA, said: "July's rainfall caused more headaches for drivers with tyres, suspensions and steering mechanisms all being damaged as the rain hid the potholes lurking underneath.