Graffiti grandma banned by council
A fed up grandma who helped motorists avoid huge potholes has been banned by the local council.
Jenny Hartich from the NSW Central Coast has taken it upon herself to spray paint warning signs or colourful animals around and near potholes.
The 76-year-old said she was sick of waiting for the council to fix the roads and knew she had to take matters in her own hands.
“No, I've been fixing it, doing it and getting it done, getting them filled,” she told A Current Affair.
“The community have donated money and donated spray cans just to keep me going to keep everyone safe. They know they're coming up to a pothole.”
But despite her helpful work, Jenny said she has been banned from warning motorists for her own safety and requested she take photos of the potholes and send it to them.
“They didn't want to see me splattered on the road.”
Severe rain has caused many potholes to open up on NSW roads with drivers becoming frustrated waiting for compensation from the government.
Transport for NSW (TFNSW) said more than 1,000 claims for damage have been made between March and June this year.
Only 82 of the claims have been processed due to a delay in investigations.
"When a claim is received, an investigation into the condition of the road is carried out," a TFNSW spokesperson said.
"Factors such as the incident location and date as well as inspection and maintenance records are taken into consideration to determine whether there is potential liability and the claim may be accepted."
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