Attacks on workmen by motorists surge as anger grows over Britain's record £19billion pothole backlog, report finds, with road maintenance workers being sworn at, spat on and even punched on 'daily' basis
- Posted on March 17, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Attacks on workmen by motorists surge as anger grows over Britain's record £19billion pothole backlog, report finds, with road maintenance workers being sworn at, spat on and even punched on 'daily' basis

The disclosure came as a report found the repair bill to fix Britain's pock-marked local roads has jumped to £18.6billion - up from £17billion last year.