Over 100 driving instructors are campaigning for something to be done about the pothole "crisis" in Ayrshire.

The instructors claim that the problem is much more than just holes on the road or a political issue, and that it has now become a serious road safety issue that must be addressed.

STV spoke to driving instructor Stuart Hornell about how the potholes affect his work.

"We're now at the point that the size of some of the holes on some of these roads are downright dangerous," he said.

"Instead of educating the pupils to take in the whole environment and look for the pedestrians, the lights or the junctions, you're now having to get them to look immediately in front of them.

"All the different roads seem to be controlled by different local councils, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance or Scotland TranServ.

"It seems to be a case of right across the whole board they're having problems."

Ayrshire's three councils all committed extra money for resurfacing in their budgets, reaffirming their commitment that temporary fixes are not the answer.

Ayrshire Roads Alliance, which covers South and East Ayrshire, will have £13m to combat the problem this year.

Stewart Turner, head of Ayrshire Roads Alliance, said: "The only way to deal with the potholes is to do planned maintenance - big maintenance schemes, surfacing and big patching schemes."

Scotland TranServ, which maintains truck roads in the south west gives out a similar message, but warns resurfacing does mean delays for drivers.

General manager of Network and Operations, Alan Gilmour, said: "I drive the south west network every day, and I understand the frustration completely.

"Our remit is to keep the road safe at all times.

"We have planned maintenance budgets which we have planned three years in advance and we've got routine maintenance budgets which are planned a year in advance."