Ever since smart motorways were introduced in the UK in 2006, they have proved highly controversial. The concept was brought in to create much-needed capacity on key parts of a congested road network.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people, the rollout of smart technology across the UK’s road network has been clouded by fears about the removal of ...

A third of drivers feel 'a lot less safe' on smart motorways than they did three years ago, according to a new AA survey. While just 2 per cent of the panel of 13,500 UK licence holders said they feel ...

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Drivers have rated the M42 in the West Midlands as England’s worst motorway thanks to it having reduced speed limits “for no apparent reason”. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star ...

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