Parking tickets and traffic jams 'no longer worst thing about driving'
The report also found that more than a third would rather spend their time paying vehicle tax than hit a pothole, while 23% would rather take a long journey with young kids and 22% would rather drive to see their in-laws. Almost a quarter who have hit a pothole say they have had to spend up to £500 on vehicle repairs as a result.
The UK is currently battling an epidemic of potholes, with over a million recorded - costing motorists an estimated £1.7billion in 2024. The figure marks a 149% increase since 2014, when damage from potholes was estimated to have cost UK drivers £684million.
By comparison, parking fines cost UK drivers an estimated £1.2bn every year. Almost six in 10 say potholes are their top ice-breaker in conversation - overtaking football and the weather, while one in six admitted they've been asked to stop talking about potholes by a long-suffering loved one.
A quarter admit to being in a WhatsApp group dedicated to warning others about potholes.
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