[visordown.com] - 67 unhappy about state of roads

[Ninjette Newsbot]

MORE than two-thirds of motorists think the Government is failing to properly maintain the roads, according to research by the IAM.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists found 67% thought the Government was doing a 'bad or very bad' job of road maintenance. Among men the figure rose to 69%.

Local government also fared badly, with 52% of motorists saying they were doing a bad or very bad job of looking after the roads.

IAM chief executive Simon Best said the survey of 1,000 motorists showed that 'Despite the Government’s pothole review, there is a high level of dissatisfaction with the efforts of authorities to keep our roads safe and smooth drive or ride on.

'The Government need to convince motorists that they have a real cure for the pothole pandemic. This can only be achieved through clear communication on new policies, more sharing of resources, sustained long-term funding and a continued commitment to eradicating the maintenance backlog of crumbling British roads.'





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