Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Force councils to repair potholes faster & get claims for damages paid quicker

Closed 207 signatures

What the petition asks

I damaged the front wheel of my car after hitting a pothole in the middle nowhere late at night (I'm female) I'm on low income and need my car for work. I'm frustrated with Lincolnshire council for lack of road maintenance and lack of care to the public, the time it takes for a claim to processed
The Government must force councils to prioritize to fix potholes in a reasonable time. We MOT our cars to make them fit for the roads, why can't we MOT the roads so they are fit for the cars. better quality repairs not just filled with tarmac. time from reporting a pothole to repair needs to be quicker (less paperwork)

Timeline

16 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
16 Sep 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 207
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 16 Mar 2020
Closed 16 Sep 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.