The RAC has called for the reinstatement of hard shoulders on smart motorways, emphasizing the...

Published: 2:28 am April 15, 2024
Updated: 11:47 am October 8, 2025
RAC Urges Reinstatement of Hard Shoulders on Smart Motorways for Improved Safety

The RAC has called for the reinstatement of hard shoulders on smart motorways, emphasizing the need for enhanced safety measures on these road networks.

The motoring group’s plea comes a year after Chancellor Rishi Sunak halted all future planned smart motorway projects, citing financial constraints and dwindling public confidence in these road systems.

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