Councils paid €3million (£2.5million) in compensation to motorists for pothole damage in 2012/13, according to breakdown services provider Britannia Rescue.
Lincolnshire County Council paid out some €422,696 (£359,000) in compensation. The number of compensation claims submitted to councils soared by 79% year-on-year to 32,600 last year. Britannia said 9% of motorists had suffered from pothole damage. The average repair bill was €164.84 (£140).
Britannia said there could be up to 200,000 potholes on roads nationwide.
Lincolnshire County Council paid out some €422,696 (£359,000) in compensation. The number of compensation claims submitted to councils soared by 79% year-on-year to 32,600 last year. Britannia said 9% of motorists had suffered from pothole damage. The average repair bill was €164.84 (£140).
Britannia said there could be up to 200,000 potholes on roads nationwide.
