I was driving down Fondren looking for a place to grab a bite when suddenly BAAM! I had went over a huge pothole at about 40 miles per hour. Not only was the pothole huge, but I could not abstain from going over them because the whole street was covered with holes. The pothole issue as became a prevailing issue in the southwest side of Houston that needs to be addressed. Potholes are damaging cars, causing accidents by people trying to avoid them and they get bigger by the day because they are not getting fixed.
The most obvious pothole damage affects a vehicle’s tires (Damages from Potholes). After going through such big pothole my rim was dented outward which caused the air in my tire to be released that had to be fixed immediately. Potholes …show more content…
On top of what you already pay for taxes, the study found our roadways cost Houstonians an additional $1,850 a year (Freeman). The price of traffic crashes averages out to around $310 a driver (Freeman). Potholes have an even greater effect on drivers in small vehicles or motorcycles. The slightest dip in the road could cause the driver to lose control and have an accident (Causes of motorcycle crashes).
The stress caused upon Houston drivers is perpetuating as well as the amount of time spent in traffic. The many potholes in the streets of Houston cause vehicles to reduce speed which eventually catches up to others and create traffic amongst the many vehicles in Houston. When a vehicle goes through a deep pothole it can possibly have the same effect as a car accident at about 30 mph (The Law Office of James R. Moyles). As the number of potholes and their size increase we are at more risk of damage to vehicles on the road and to ourselves. Cars are getting damaged, people are engaging in accidents and the stress is over the top. Although something is being done to try and fix the issue, another solution should be found to find a faster, more effective and longer lasting way to fix potholes. It is a call to action and time that we as Houstonians unite to fix our streets for the greater
The most obvious pothole damage affects a vehicle’s tires (Damages from Potholes). After going through such big pothole my rim was dented outward which caused the air in my tire to be released that had to be fixed immediately. Potholes …show more content…
On top of what you already pay for taxes, the study found our roadways cost Houstonians an additional $1,850 a year (Freeman). The price of traffic crashes averages out to around $310 a driver (Freeman). Potholes have an even greater effect on drivers in small vehicles or motorcycles. The slightest dip in the road could cause the driver to lose control and have an accident (Causes of motorcycle crashes).
The stress caused upon Houston drivers is perpetuating as well as the amount of time spent in traffic. The many potholes in the streets of Houston cause vehicles to reduce speed which eventually catches up to others and create traffic amongst the many vehicles in Houston. When a vehicle goes through a deep pothole it can possibly have the same effect as a car accident at about 30 mph (The Law Office of James R. Moyles). As the number of potholes and their size increase we are at more risk of damage to vehicles on the road and to ourselves. Cars are getting damaged, people are engaging in accidents and the stress is over the top. Although something is being done to try and fix the issue, another solution should be found to find a faster, more effective and longer lasting way to fix potholes. It is a call to action and time that we as Houstonians unite to fix our streets for the greater