Seventeen-year-old Tyler Watts’ moped has been unusable since the incident which also left him with a broken thumb. His mum Claire, who lives in Waddington, believes potholes on Moorland Avenue in Lincoln were to blame. She has complained to the council, which says the road defects weren’t deep enough to be considered a safety hazard. He doesn’t remember much of the incident, but Claire says he still suffers from nightmares and has lost his independent mode of transport. The county council has therefore denied liability.”The council says potholes deeper than 40mm on an A road are usually filled within 24 hours of being reported, with priority given to those which pose a risk.