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Keeper1343 · 04-03-2010, 12:32 AM

I hit a HUGE pothole in bristol today. I was on green lane if anyone is familiar with it. It was at the light were truman and the gas station are. Now my steering or tire or something is messed up... How do i go about this. I mean cmon, fix the ****ing street. They are responsible for the upkeep and maintaining safe road ways right?

fitftw · 04-03-2010, 12:34 AM

drive around it. Granted, doing this makes you look drunk, so if you've been drinking, I would advise not to avoid potholes, but if you're sober, swerve around all that ****.

DPancoast · 04-03-2010, 12:39 AM

take pictures, get estimates, write a letter to PenDot...

be super persistent. poke and poke and poke until you get compensation.

Keeper1343 · 04-03-2010, 01:18 AM

would have swerved but didn't see the thing until i was almost on it... and i couldn't swerve left because there was a car.

fitftw · 04-03-2010, 01:21 AM

that sucks man

on a positive note, your sig is beyond truth, and hilarious

Xavier · 04-03-2010, 03:49 AM

Document it and contact whomever should be maintaining the road. Either PennDOT or your local Township.

Honduh · 04-03-2010, 08:27 AM

You're going to have to get it fixed and then send penndot the repair bills.

FocusDude · 04-03-2010, 09:26 AM

It's not a Penndot road, you would need to take it up with Bristol Twp. Good Luck!

And for anyone driving Millcreek Pkwy, stay in the left lane- the right lane is a disgrace.

mckpat03 · 04-03-2010, 10:38 AM

Like they're saying, swerve. More than likely, no one is going to help you out.

DPancoast · 04-03-2010, 11:28 AM

Regardless if it's PenDot or the township. Take pictures, write a letter to let them know what happened, get your car fix, write a letter with the bill and state you want compensation. Be persistent. The township will act faster than PenDot so that's one good thing.

Teku18 · 04-03-2010, 12:00 PM

Dude all of bristol is a **** hole with pot holes. Millcreek,New falls road, my section blows in spots. Everyway I have to drive to work is covered with them it sucks. Sorry to hear about the car tho.

ASIAN JUL · 04-03-2010, 01:08 PM

Potholes FTL. As others have said, document it.. the damage AND the pothole and then call and complain.

If it's Bristol Township

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To report a pot hole or other roadway concern on a Bristol Township road you can call the Public Works Department at (215) 788-1698.

FijiBlueFG · 04-03-2010, 04:10 PM

422 is HORRIBLE. everyday on the way to class i come across a few and i usally cant swerve around them. so i almost like "brace" myself and take it. lol. people riding with me always make fun of me. but im so afriad to damage my car... my dad lost an axel on 422 not to long ago...

fitftw · 04-03-2010, 04:14 PM

^ you're not the only one who "braces for impact" brother. I do that **** too, cuz it hurts me emotionally when my car takes pain. If I'm alone I say weird stuff like "I'm sorry baby...please don't hate me. I had no choice" haha. I'm dead serious. Or I just curse up a storm.

Teku18 · 04-03-2010, 11:45 PM

I curse my ass off when I hit one I can't avoid. Or just give the "Ouch" face with the same sound you use when you hit your knee on something lol.

jen. · 04-04-2010, 12:07 AM

This happened to a friend of mine. She called the township and pursued it relentlessly. They ended up paying for her part!

First, diagnose exactly WHAT is wrong with the car, (i.e. the part(s) that need to be fixed or replaced)

Then, like everyone else said, just document EVERYTHING and be persistent!

Good luck

99CBMlude · 04-12-2010, 10:47 AM

If you have aftermarket rims with low profile tires they may give you a hard time. Not 100% related but a guy on the prelude forum had his rear lip and exhaust ripped off by improperly graded train tracks. Went over them at around 20 mph(i think) His car was only lowered about an inch and he had video of other stock cars getting owned and he still had a hard time getting paided

jpalamar · 04-12-2010, 10:52 AM

You are going to have a hard time getting this paid you. Techanically you are responsibe for having control of your car at all times. So hitting a pot hole ite technincally drive error. But, since we do pay taxes to keep the roads maintained, you would think they would replace parts if they are OEM. Keep us posted on the progress of this.

supraghost · 04-12-2010, 11:22 AM

i dont think they will do anything. rush had a construction sign fall on her car because of negligence on penn dots part and they didnt do anythign about fixing the damage.

a huge v-plow plowed my girlfriends car into the bank. she got over as far as she could and stopped and they pushed her against the bank and trapped her in her car for 2 hours. it ripped her bumper off and screwed up paint all over the car and broke the windsheild. she contacted them and they said they would fix it. she got a quote and pictures and sent it to them and after persistant calling, two weeks later they said they arent responsible for it.

so good luck.

WHT_SRKOUKI · 04-12-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

^ you're not the only one who "braces for impact" brother. I do that **** too, cuz it hurts me emotionally when my car takes pain. If I'm alone I say weird stuff like "I'm sorry baby...please don't hate me. I had no choice" haha. I'm dead serious. Or I just curse up a storm.

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Originally Posted by TekuDrifter18

I curse my ass off when I hit one I can't avoid. Or just give the "Ouch" face with the same sound you use when you hit your knee on something lol.

i do a combo of these haha...i hate potholes

04-03-2010, 12:32 AM	#1
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	advice on pothole problem I hit a HUGE pothole in bristol today. I was on green lane if anyone is familiar with it. It was at the light were truman and the gas station are. Now my steering or tire or something is messed up... How do i go about this. I mean cmon, fix the ****ing street. They are responsible for the upkeep and maintaining safe road ways right? __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

04-03-2010, 12:34 AM	#2
fitftw Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CNJ Member #15351 My Ride: 96 Miata 2,040lbs full tank, hardtop, half-cage iTrader: (0)	drive around it. Granted, doing this makes you look drunk, so if you've been drinking, I would advise not to avoid potholes, but if you're sober, swerve around all that ***. __________________ 96 Miata gutted toy car 94 Shadow DD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-03-2010, 01:18 AM	#4
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	would have swerved but didn't see the thing until i was almost on it... and i couldn't swerve left because there was a car. __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

04-03-2010, 01:21 AM	#5
fitftw Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CNJ Member #15351 My Ride: 96 Miata 2,040lbs full tank, hardtop, half-cage iTrader: (0)	that sucks man on a positive note, your sig is beyond truth, and hilarious __________________ 96 Miata gutted toy car 94 Shadow DD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-03-2010, 09:26 AM	#8
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	It's not a Penndot road, you would need to take it up with Bristol Twp. Good Luck! And for anyone driving Millcreek Pkwy, stay in the left lane- the right lane is a disgrace. __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-03-2010, 08:27 AM	#7
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	You're going to have to get it fixed and then send penndot the repair bills.

04-03-2010, 10:38 AM	#9
mckpat03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lewistown, PA Member #15251 My Ride: Mainly VWs iTrader: (0)	Like they're saying, swerve. More than likely, no one is going to help you out. __________________ - Pat '10 Touareg TDI w/air - deleted/tuned, tow pig, offroad-ish project '15 Sportwagen TDI SEL LP - Daily

04-03-2010, 04:10 PM	#13
FijiBlueFG Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: State College / Douglassville Member #15206 My Ride: 2006 Civic Si iTrader: (0)	422 is HORRIBLE. everyday on the way to class i come across a few and i usally cant swerve around them. so i almost like "brace" myself and take it. lol. people riding with me always make fun of me. but im so afriad to damage my car... my dad lost an axel on 422 not to long ago... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-03-2010, 04:14 PM	#14
fitftw Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CNJ Member #15351 My Ride: 96 Miata 2,040lbs full tank, hardtop, half-cage iTrader: (0)	^ you're not the only one who "braces for impact" brother. I do that **** too, cuz it hurts me emotionally when my car takes pain. If I'm alone I say weird stuff like "I'm sorry baby...please don't hate me. I had no choice" haha. I'm dead serious. Or I just curse up a storm. __________________ 96 Miata gutted toy car 94 Shadow DD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-04-2010, 12:07 AM	#16
jen. Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Member #7345 My Ride: '07 si coupe! iTrader: (1)	This happened to a friend of mine. She called the township and pursued it relentlessly. They ended up paying for her part! First, diagnose exactly WHAT is wrong with the car, (i.e. the part(s) that need to be fixed or replaced) Then, like everyone else said, just document EVERYTHING and be persistent! Good luck

04-12-2010, 10:47 AM	#17
99CBMlude Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2009 Member #14756 My Ride: 1999 Honda Prelude iTrader: (0)	If you have aftermarket rims with low profile tires they may give you a hard time. Not 100% related but a guy on the prelude forum had his rear lip and exhaust ripped off by improperly graded train tracks. Went over them at around 20 mph(i think) His car was only lowered about an inch and he had video of other stock cars getting owned and he still had a hard time getting paided

04-12-2010, 10:52 AM	#18
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	You are going to have a hard time getting this paid you. Techanically you are responsibe for having control of your car at all times. So hitting a pot hole ite technincally drive error. But, since we do pay taxes to keep the roads maintained, you would think they would replace parts if they are OEM. Keep us posted on the progress of this. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

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