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Council Cancels £70 Fine After Pothole Tyre Damage

2/7/2026

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  • Derbyshire County Council canceled a £70 fine issued to Matt Fellows, a Derbyshire motorist, after review.
  • The tyre ruptured after Fellows struck a pothole on Cragg Lane and moved aside for a police car.
  • Fellows faces a complex claim process for a £109.94 tyre replacement.
  • Becky Broadley, a Northamptonshire motorist, also suffered a tyre failure from a pothole, echoing Fellows' concerns about worsening road conditions.