Government Urged to Scrap All Existing Smart Motorways Over Safety Concerns

Government Urged to Scrap All Existing Smart Motorways Over Safety Concerns
Traffic passes an Emergency Refuge Area on a smart motorway section in the UK on Jan. 19, 2021. Martin Rickett/PA
Alexander Zhang
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All existing “smart motorways” should be scrapped, road safety campaigners and motoring groups have said after the UK government axed plans for any new routes.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Saturday that all plans for new smart motorways have been cancelled, citing financial pressures and safety concerns.