ROAD REPAIRS: Poorly performing firms will have their work checked more often
Utility companies will be fined for poorly repaired roads, after new regulations which came into force this month.of potholes by fining firms who leave highways in a poor state after maintenance work has been carried out. Utility companies will be fined £50 per defect inspection – but if a follow-up visit is needed, they will be charged a further £150.
Currently, the government says it inspects ‘about 30 per cent’ of street works following repairs carried out by utility companies. The new regulations, which came into force on April 1, will mean that companies carrying out good repairs will be visited less often, while the worse-performing will be visited more.
The government hopes the fines will ‘incentivise companies to perform better to avoid incurring high financial charges’. In a tweet they said: “Faster and higher quality road repairs will help reduce vehicle damages, saving road users' time and
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