GLASGOW motorists report navigating more potholes on car trips than any other city in the UK according to a breakdown organisation.

A survey found that on average drivers encounter nine potholes on each journey.

The UK wide survey for Green Flag roadside recovery also found that the overwhelming majority of drivers in the city (94%) want the city council do more about potholes.

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However, when it comes to finding the cash to pay for more repairs just under half (49%) are said they would be willing to pay more in taxes to invest in road repairs.

This year Glasgow City Council is to move to a new approach of repairing potholes which is designed to see more defects repaired first time instead of repeat patch ups taking place and costing more in the long run.

The Green Flag survey found that six out of ten drivers in Glasgow said they had damage to their car caused by a hitting a pothole.

Four out of ten said they suffered tyre damage and almost one in five had costly suspension damage to their vehicle.

In Glasgow it was noted that fewer than half of drivers (45%) knew how to check their tyres for signs of damage.

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Simon Henrick at Green Flag said: “The problem of potholes on UK roads means there is an increased risk of car damage. With this in mind, it is important to stay safe when driving and to regularly check your vehicle and tyres for damage.

“Our research found that only a third of drivers know how to check their tyres for damage, and only 49 per cent know how to change a tyre.”

In Glasgow more than £5m has been spent on temporary repairs in the last five years.

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But this year the number of temporary repairs will be reduced by 75% with £13m set aside for roads and pavements repairs in the council budget.