If it feels like you’re dodging more potholes than ever, you’re not imagining it. According to the RAC, there are over one million potholes on UK roads at any given time with drivers encountering an average of six potholes per mile on council‑controlled roads. It’s a figure that’s led some to describe the issue as a “pothole pandemic” — and for motorists, fleet operators and businesses, it’s quickly becoming one of the most common and costly risks on the road. Unlike major ac