Potholes are no replacement for Speed Bumps

I read recently that an area in Essex UK was thinking about not repairing potholes as a way to "slow down passing motorists."

Are you kidding me? Try speed bumps!

Potholes can have serious implications for the safety of all road users, not just to motorists but also as a tripping hazard for pedestrians. Let's think about the increased risk of suffering a personal injury either as a result of a road traffic accident or by tripping over in a pothole. By seeking not to repair the potholes, the UK council may be leaving themselves open to many more accident claims made by people injured in some way by the potholes. And the costs to fill these holes will escalate when they are not repaired on their onset.

No one wants to deal with injured pedestrians caused by a poorly maintained parking lot or pavement. Not to mention dealing with the magnified costs of repairing these potholes well after they have become ditches in the lot or roadway.