Road Insurance Compensation - Freedom of information requests
Title or Description
Road Insurance Compensation
FOI Number
15694
Date Received
12/10/2021
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information.I am after information relating to road damage compensation. Under Government guidelines, motorists and road users can claim compensation from local authorities and road network authorities for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions such as potholes. In particular, are you able to provide me with:1) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes)
Could you please provide answers to Question 1) for the following calendar years
2018
2019
2020
2021 – up to the latest month available
2) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes) where compensation was paid out
Could you please provide answers to Question 2) for the following calendar years
2018
2019
2020
2021 – up to the latest month available
3) The total amount paid in compensation for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes).
Could you please provide answers to Question 3) for the following calendar years
2018
2019
2020
2021 – up to the latest month available
If your database works under a Fiscal Year calendar, please provide figures to the corresponding fiscal years
Response
1) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes)
Could you please provide answers to Question 1) for the following calendar years
2018 421
2019 200
2020 259
2021 – up to the latest month available 178
2) The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes) where compensation was paid out
Could you please provide answers to Question 2) for the following calendar years
2018 141
2019 32
2020 86
2021 – up to the latest month available 40
3) The total amount paid in compensation for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes).
Could you please provide answers to Question 3) for the following calendar years
2018 £44,408.85
2019 £10,664.40
2020 £24,445.71
2021 – up to the latest month available £11,624.96
