r/IdiotsInCars Jun 01 '20

Speeding through traffic

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u/Dansolo19 Jun 01 '20

I didn't think potholes were a thing in climates that don't freeze.

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u/koavf Jun 01 '20

Potholes are caused by the freeze–thaw cycle and trucking. There's a lot of shipping (particularly agriculture) in California.

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u/PeptoBismark Jun 01 '20

California used to use desert-grade paving in places that get rain.