Motorcycle hazards: which are the worst-hit pothole areas in England?
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by: MarkeD
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Potholes are a perennial problem in the UK, causing damage to motor vehicles and posing serious accident threat to cyclists and motorbike owners who can easily come a cropper if they approach a concealed hole at speed.
The hazards are particularly prevalent following the kind of cold snap recently suffered by Britain and it's often a bone of contention when highway authorities fail to adequately deal with potholes. To that end, online pothole database FillThatHole.org.uk has named and shamed the worst-hit counties in England - and the local authorities who don't seem to be doing a great deal to address the problem.
Surrey tops the table as the most pothole-ridden county, with 1,884 reports from road users to date and more than 1,400 of those hazards still to be filled, meaning 75% of potholes discovered in the area continue to be a menace to drivers. Transport for London also takes a hammering for only having fixed 15% of reported potholes - just 38 resolved cases of a possible 259 to date.
On the other side of the coin, authorities in the north of England are seemingly a lot more on the ball. Cumbria ranks well, having fixed 216 of 263 reported cases - that's an impressive 83% conversion rate. Newcastle, while having to deal with fewer potholes, fares just as well having given adequate attention to 68 of 91 hazards - also an 83% rate.
Road users are encouraged to actively use the site, reporting each and every pothole they come across, in the hope that authorities will really sit up and take notice.
In the meantime, with potholes causing huge problems, cyclists and motorcyclists are advised to be as vigilant as possible. With so many potential hazards on the road, motorcyclists should ensure that their insurance is in place; the repercussions for being caught without cover just aren't worth the risk of going without. There are cheap deals to be had whatever the machine - whether it's Kawasaki, BMW or Triumph motorbike insurance that's needed, cheap premiums are out there for those who shop around for the best deal.
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Sarah Maple writes about bikes for Bennetts UK who compare motorcycle insurance and moped insurance to make sure you get the best deal.
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