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Smart motorway drivers twice as likely to be killed or injured in crashes involving stopped vehicles

Overall death rate is lower on smart motorways, National Highways insists

The Independent UK

Drivers now face automatic £100 fine for ignoring motorway rule

Police won't even need to catch motorists in the act to issues the hefty penalties

Manchester Evening News

Drivers who flout smart motorway rules could expect £100 fine even if police don't catch them

Smart motorways are fitted with technology and features not seen on conventional motorways

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Drivers flouting motorway speed limits will now face automatic fines

Almost 100 smart motorway cameras will be upgraded to enable automatic detection of vehicles breaching red X rules

Liverpool Echo

Safety record of smart motorways revealed

Concerns have been raised about fatal incidents where vehicles stopped in traffic on smart motorways were hit from behind.

The Independent UK

Drivers who ignore smart motorway rule now facing £100 automatic fine

Police will potentially no longer have to catch drivers in the act

Wales Online

New safety technology on smart motorways in bid to make drivers ‘feel safe’

Concerns have been raised about fatal incidents where vehicles stopped in traffic on smart motorways without a hard shoulder were hit from behind.

The Independent UK

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Gone in 60 seconds: See M6 bridge demolished in remarkable time-lapse video

Action taken to tackle notorious bottleneck

Wales Online

Cumbrian council may reverse concrete infilling of Victorian bridge

Safety work in Great Musgrave described as ‘cultural vandalism’ may have to be undone despite National Highways claiming it was necessary

The Guardian - UK

Speed breakers installed at eight elephant crossing points in the Nilgiris

Move follows recommendations of Madras High Court judges

The Hindu

Police catch teenagers trying to film TikTok video on side of motorway

The teenagers were given ‘some stern words of wisdom’ from the officers

The Independent UK

A52 roadworks: The key dates as major Nottinghamshire junction upgrades continue

It's part of a project being undertaken by National Highways

Nottingham Post

Further A52 disruption as overnight closures planned for Gamston roundabout

It's part of ongoing roadworks there

Nottingham Post

Radar tech to spot broken down cars added to 111 more miles of smart motorway

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs the stopped vehicle detection system ‘should have been part of the plan from the outset’.

The Independent UK

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Birmingham Post

Somerset A303 upgrade to be enabled by huge temporary bridge

National Highways said the scheme is ‘very important’ for the county’s future

Birmingham Post

Construction firm Keir wins £460m deal for A417 upgrade

The project could see the installation of four miles of new dual carriageway in the West Country

Manchester Evening News

''It's an emotional debate": Smart motorways boss insists they are 'safest in world'

The Manchester Evening News spoke to National Highways' Director of Operations after a series of complaints from staff over safety concerns

The Independent UK

M25 traffic: Cooking oil spill after lorry crash closes motorway stretch for second day

Clean-up is still underway for the oil spill on M25 as drivers are advised to avoid the area

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The Independent UK

Cooking oil spillage causes traffic chaos on M25

The Met said officers were called to reports of a collision on the motorway in Enfield at 11.15am.

Manchester Evening News

All the roadworks happening in Greater Manchester this week

Road works can slow down your journey, cause major disruption and bring havoc to your day.

The Independent UK

Operation Brock: M20 queuing system scaled back ahead of Easter getaway

National Highways said junctions 10a and 11 on the coastbound M20 reopened on Friday

Manchester Evening News

M62 stretch in Greater Manchester one of the 'most high-tech roads' in UK from TODAY

New radar technology has been launched that means drivers stuck on the M62 will be 'spotted in 20 seconds'

Nottingham Post

Calls for temporary A52 crossing in Nottinghamshire village to be made permanent

They say it will help with the safety of children

The Independent UK

Airport queues: Why are they so long and how long will the chaos last?

Trains, boats and planes all face problems over Easter

Manchester Evening News

All the roadworks happening in Greater Manchester this week

Road works can slow down your journey, cause major disruption and bring havoc to your day.

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