Driving on the well-worn roads of Michigan leaves many motorists with a few things to say.

When you hit a pothole so deep that you momentarily lose sight of the horizon or crunch down on a span of road that threatens to ruin your dental work, you can only hope that children and your other passengers don't hear the first things that come out of your mouth.

Well, folks who have had some of the same experiences have created a hotline to allow the public to tell lawmakers what they think.

The Michigan Transportation Team, a bi partisan partnership of business, labor, local government, associations and residents, has established a toll free number to give Michigan motorists a convenient and free way to encourage lawmakers to fix what they say is Michigan's crumbling transportation system.

Callers can dial (888) 719-3087, then enter their five digit ZIP codes to be connected with the office of their state legislators. Callers have to listen to a brief recording by the Michigan Transportation Team, encouraging them to tell lawmakers that state roads are crumbling.

Mike Nystrom, vice president of government and public relations for the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, said in a press release, "Our transportation system is in shambles."

"Our roads, bridges and buses have been drastically underfunded for years, and it is time our lawmakers take notice," he said. "Our crumbling roadways are no longer safe for Michigan motorists, and we need our legislators to hear this from the public."

Nystrom, who is also co-chairman of the transportation team, said the toll-free number is a resource for anyone who has cracked a rim, blown a tire or spilled coffee in their lap after hitting a Michigan pothole.

"Legislators have told us that they want to hear from their constituents on the issue of Michigan's failing transportation system," he said. "We're happy to oblige."