The hard shoulder was a great idea. It minimised the risk of collisions, which is something insurers should note surely? It was a safety feature when motorways were first built in the late 1950s. It […]
Yes, the government has finally listened to those people left bereaved, or with life-changing injuries, after being hit by a vehicle on a so-called Smart or All-Lanes Running Motorway. The abolition of the hard shoulder […]
Some timely advice for drivers taking their pets on long journeys to that idyllic UK Staycation destination this July; Pet owners are legally allowed to travel with their furry companions in the car, but what […]
The risk of death on UK motorways is generally low. But it has been increasing over the last few years as the UK government has pressed ahead with so-called Smart Motorways. It’s just the old […]
The government announced that their policy on smart motorways would change, in the wake of many accidents as drivers collide with broken down vehicles, on what used to be known as the hard shoulder. Grant […]
In response to the publication of the smart motorway safety evidence stocktake and action plan, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “Two-thirds of drivers tell us that they believe permanently removing the hard shoulder compromises […]
More than two-thirds (68%) of drivers in England questioned by the RAC think removing the hard shoulder, as is happening on the ever-increasing number of the country’s smart motorways, compromises safety for those who breakdown […]
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