Pothole breakdowns 'up a third in a year', says RAC

The number of people affected by breakdowns caused by potholes has soared in the last year, according to the RAC.There were a third more pothole-related breakdowns between April and June compared with the same period last year, the motoring organisation said.For the second quarter of 2017, 3,565 people called the RAC to report broken suspension springs, damaged shock absorbers or distorted wheels - issues often caused by poor road surfaces.