Motorways

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Drivers are to blame for smart motorway crash statistics, not new road design – suggests roads chief

Jim O’Sullivan, the chief executive of Highways England cited examples of motorists stopping to exchange contact details after minor shunts…

Government Investment

Government announces £25bn improvements to English roads – what will it be spent on?

The proposed upgrades will target major roads as part of an “infrastructure revolution”, with work set to be carried out over…

Road Safety

Highways England urging motorists to ‘check it before towing it’

https://youtu.be/dTbLqklOUpM The incident happened on the Surrey/Kent border and caused five miles of tailbacks with delays of around 40 minutes.…

Road Safety

M1 safety week reduces collisions by a third

200 dangerous drivers stopped by police Hundreds given safety tips at motorway services The number of incidents during the Highways…

Other

Here we go! Football fans urged to remember basic rules of road as new season kicks off

It comes as a snap poll by Highways England found that 29 per cent of supporters expect to travel more…

Technology & Innovation

Highways England unveils successful air quality and innovation competition entries

The technology would inform drivers of the time remaining before traffic lights will change to green at junctions and suggest an appropriate speed,…

Road Safety

Safety tips for motorway drivers at start of breakdown season

Over 48,500 breakdowns reported on England’s motorways last summer Extra 700 breakdowns a week expected from today New safety campaign…

Road Safety

Big changes to motorway driving as red X fines come in

Police now have the power to punish those who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways, under Home Office legislation…

Other

Trucker making mobile card payment among 3,000 caught by HGV supercabs

Footage shows M40 lorry driver using both hands to hold credit card and mobile Over 3,500 offences recorded by Highways…

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