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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Yeah.. So 6:30 coming home on the backroad between Fowler and Fletcher. Hit a pothole and bent my SSR SP1 really bad. About 2" bend and 3" wide...

The pothole was a bad patch job that ripped up I guess...

I took pictures of the hole and what not, but where can I go from here? Will Tampa pay for it?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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I believe you have to file a claim with the county transportation department.. I've seen a friend do this out of state and it took a while before they paid for the damages.. Hope this helps a tid bit.. sucks to hear your SSR got ripped :/
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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So you want tax payers to reimbuse you for shitty driving?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Yeah.. So 6:30 coming home on the backroad between Fowler and Fletcher. Hit a pothole and bented my SSR SP1 really bad. About 2" bend and 3" wide...

The pothole was a bad patch job that ripped up I guess...

I took pictures of the hole and what not, but where can I go from here? Will Tampa pay for it?
No, the citizens will not pay for your 'bented' wheel.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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yes they will this happened to me also...
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by corey r.
So you want tax payers to reimbuse you for shitty driving?
I wasn't driving shitty. I was going straight, on a straight road. Not my fault there was a 2ft pot hole in the fucking road.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by secondz
yes they will this happened to me also...
Can you tell me some more info? Go to transportation service?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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I think its called "evasive driving" ie; driving around the pothole?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Kung.
I think its called "evasive driving" ie; driving around the pothole?
^ oh please stop been an asshole.. not your problem if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.. didn't you mom teach you manners??

to the op, the same thing happen to my friend, the county paid for her tire and rim.. as far as where to go idk.. but i know for a fact that they do pay..
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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I didnt post the story... I guess I have to.

I had the option of... On coming car... Ditch... Pothole.

You choose.
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