A fed-up motorist got his son to stand inside a six foot deep pothole on a country road to show council chiefs how big it is.
Aron Cross, 52, was so annoyed by the inaction to mend the hole - he got his son Lewis, 27, to stand in it to prove how deep it is.
The glamping boss said he reported the hole in Wycoller, near Pendle, Lancashire, to Lancashire County Council's highways team 12 months ago.
However, the council bosses claim the road is a "country track bordered by a ditch which people who drive in rural areas will be familiar with".
But Mr Cross said it was an adopted road that was wide enough for a single vehicle.
He is amazed it had not been spotted during a recent inspection.
He said: "I think it's important to understand that the county council claim to have inspected this adopted highway, only a couple of weeks ago.
"Obviously, this brings the competence and validity of the inspection in to question and if they failed to see that hole, it is little wonder they missed everything else.
"The hole was reported to the council a year ago and many times since. It is disgraceful.
"The duty of care and responsibility remains the same regardless of whatever you decide to call an adopted highway."
He said his and his partner's cars have been damaged by the uneven road surface as well as a protruding tree on the road.
And he's considering legal action over the ongoing issue.
He added: "If someone is walking with a pushchair, they've got no chance because they won't see the hole.
"A child could easily be killed if they fall down it.
"It is a big hole. My son is about six foot tall. He had to stand on a rock so he could see above it.
"They still haven't put any physical barriers around it, which I find shocking."
A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: "This is a country track bordered by a ditch which people who drive in rural areas will be familiar with.
"We maintain it to a safe level, and couldn't find any large holes at the side when it was inspected recently.
"We will ask Mr Cross for the precise location where the photo was taken so that we can carry out further checks and take action if needed."
