Broken front coil springs due to potholes - anything I can do?

My local tyre depot, Redpath Tyres in Wooler, were changing over my winter wheels and tyres and discovered that both the nearside and offside front coil springs were broken. My immediate reaction was...

How can I improve the ride in my Ford Fiesta?

I own, and really enjoy driving, a 2008 Ford Fiesta Titanium (bought about six months ago at Dagenham Motors, Sidcup) fitted with low profile tyres, which are good and fine for ride on decent roads. But...

Our local council is spending money on traffic signs but not repairing potholes - how can I object?

Hertfordshire County Council is spending or has spent over £200,000 on digital traffic information signs. One of these, in Stevenage, obstructs the view of a driver emerging from his property. Meanwhile...

Why isn't money spent on road repairs rather than installing speed limit signs?

I wonder how many millions must have been spent on the countless number of 20mph signs now blighting roads in built up areas, many in little-used rural roads. From what I have seen this ridiculous limit...

Can I recommend the Fixmystreet pothole reporting service?

I saw your recent answer to a correspondent on reporting potholes. I emailed www.fixmystreet.co.uk on Wednesday 8.30pm. Received acknowledgement 9.20am on Thursday, and a further email at 11.20am on Thursday...

I've reported nearly 1000 potholes with Fixmystreet and all but one have been repaired.

Regarding BI’s email in February, I have reported well over 500 potholes via www.fixmystreet.co.uk using the iPhone app that is so easy. I am quickly approaching 1000. They have all been fixed apart from...

How can I claim for damage caused by a pothole?

Having suffered a burst tyre after hitting a pothole while driving on a wet road in the dark, what procedures should I follow in order to make a claim against the council concerned? I have sympathy for...

What is causing the increase in suspension spring failures?

I consider myself extremely lucky that when the spring broke on the front offside suspension on my Mondeo I was just backing out from my drive. No doubt potholes and speed bumps had finally taken their...

Can I claim for pothole damage to my Honda Jazz?

I bought my wife a new Honda Jazz in September 2012. On Wednesday, she was driving along an unlit road when she hit a pothole with her nearside front wheel. It was raining and visibility was poor. The...

Can I claim from the Highways Agency for pothole damage to my car?

The lane we have to drive on every day is full of potholes and, despite several complaints to Highways, nothing has been done. We now have broken a road spring due to the condition of the road. Do Highways...