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Pothole damage costs average driver £460 - RAC

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Six in 10 drivers say condition and maintenance of roads is the top concern for drivers.

Punctures, wheel damage and broken suspension springs are the most common damage caused by potholes.

But claiming for compensation can prove time-consuming and costly.

Richard Broadbent from Cirencester put a claim in to Gloucestershire County Council after the wheel of his car was damaged in May last year .

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