The AA are seeking volunteers to help with a detailed survey of highway conditions across the country.

They say,

“Each year AA Streetwatch volunteers help us check out the state of the nation’s neighbourhood roads and pavements. Our 2012 Autumn survey will commence on the 6 October and once again I am seeking your help with our simple survey.

We ask our volunteers to take about thirty minutes to stroll around their local area noting the number of various defects, such as potholes, that we have listed. It can be carried out on a day and time to suit you during the two weeks after 6th October. Surveys like Streetwatch are vital to the AA’s role as the motorists’ champion.

This time we are also asking whether any of the defects you see would be hazardous for cyclists. We will provide guidance, a checklist to take with you and tell you how to submit your results in a further e-mail to you once you have registered here http://tinyurl.com/AA-survey-2012

When completed your survey will provide valuable data that we can share with the highway authorities. Last year the information you provided was published in a report commissioned by the (LibDem) Transport Minister Norman Baker”.

Given the deteriorating condition of Yorks roads we hope as many volunteers as possible will help with the survey.