Smart Motorways
IAM RoadSmart welcomes progress on smart mo...
In a statement from Neil Greig, Director of Policy and Research, IAM RoadSmart “One death on a smart motorway is one too many, so we
Ambulance crews urge drivers to respect the...
National Highways and ambulance crews are asking drivers to respect the Red X and give them the space they need to access an incident and
The smart motorway mess shows better driver...
RED Driver Risk Management CEO Seb Goldin believes that technology has an important role to play in reducing crashes, injuries and death, but as the
AA reaction to Transport Committee report o...
Today, the Transport Committee calls on the Department for Transport and National Highways to: Retrofit emergency refuge areas to existing all-lane running Smart Motorways to
Experienced motorists have no trust in smar...
A new web poll on smart motorways from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that the majority of respondents (85
MPs to scrutinise future of smart motorways
The Transport Committee has launched a new inquiry into the safety of smart motorways. Smart motorways, which use variable speed limits and hard shoulder running
AA crews instructed not to stop on smart mo...
Following recent media coverage, the AA has confirmed its patrols are told not to stop on smart motorways – but says it is not alone
Smart motorways to be reviewed over safety ...
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced to MPs* that an urgent review into the safety concerns over smart motorways, and has called for recommendations to be
New look emergency areas planned for Yorksh...
Emergency areas on key Yorkshire motorways are being enhanced to make them more visible for drivers. The new look emergency areas have a bright orange
Recovery operators demand greater protectio...
Campaigners from the roadside recovery industry today claimed new government figures on motorway breakdowns have significantly bolstered the case for increased protections for roadside rescue
