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An ‘inherently dangerous’ smart motorway along the M1 which has featured in two recent inquests should be axed following another serious crash, a police boss has said. Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), said the stretch of the M1 in South Yorkshire was a ‘constant danger to anyone unfortunate enough either to … Read more
Highways England could be taken to court for corporate manslaughter following the death of a grandmother on a smart motorway. The dramatic development comes less than a month after the notorious roads were condemned by a coroner as death traps. Yesterday another coroner referred Highways England to prosecutors after it was revealed no one had … Read more
The Foreign Secretary’s grace and favour country estate is planning a £5million project to build 10-metre-high earth mounds on its land – to block out any view of the M25 motorway. Historic Chevening House in northern Kent, which was left to the nation and is now at Dominic Raab’s disposal, wants to embark on a … Read more
Crisis talks over smart motorways: Showdown with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps looms as it emerges road chiefs were told of risks in 2011 Grant Shapps thought to be unimpressed with Highways England over scheme It comes after a coroner labelled the motorways ‘ongoing risk of future deaths’ Talks with Highways England’s acting chief executive, Nick Harris, … Read more
Blundering British motorist busted by French cops for driving the wrong way down the motorway British motorist was busted for driving wrong way down a motorway in France Incident took place on the A75 motorway in the French department of Aveyron Motorist was refused entry into Spain due to not having a valid Covid-19 test … Read more
Kent villagers are helping feed stranded truck drivers lined up along the motorway by lowering bags of food to them from bridges. They are using rope and shopping bags to deliver goods including beans, fruit and sweets to stranded lorry drivers waiting for Covid tests. Hundreds of hauliers are lined on the M20 as part … Read more
Shocking footage shows speeding BMW undertaking cars before hurtling into a man on the hard shoulder and leaving his victim lying on the motorway Ben Cooke, 35, hit the driver as he sped along the M6 near Birmingham last year He was jailed for 18 months at Birmingham Crown Court on November 16 The man … Read more
Tailgating ute slams into an SUV after a VERY sudden brake-check on a busy motorway – so who do you think is in the wrong? Crash on Queensland’s M1 motorway has divided opinion on who is at fault Some believe the 4WD broke too suddenly, others said ute was tailgating The accident was recently shared … Read more
Stupid trucker! Video shows brainless lorry driver tailgating terrified driver at 50mph on busy motorway Caroline Layton, feared her small car would be ‘crushed’ by the HGV on the M27 Dashcam footage shows trucker accelerating to 50mph while flashing his lights Came within feet of Corsa before overtaking while driving through roadworks By Nicole Conner … Read more
A ‘selfless’ junior doctor has been killed in a horror car crash while he was checking in on a coronavirus patient during his time off. Abdulrahman Elbayouk, 26, was off-duty from his shift on the Covid ward of the North Manchester General Hospital when he drove to see a patient on Saturday night. But his … Read more