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Reinstate the hard shoulder on all smart motorways.

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Since smart motorways have done away with the hard shoulder, people have lost their lives in collisions resulting from being stranded with nowhere to go. Safety bays are no use if your car suddenly cuts out or has a tyre blow out.

Heidi Alexander

Heidi Alexander

Transport Secretary

Safer than staying in live lane
Continuous emergency refuge
Always available when needed
Emergency access through traffic
Evacuate vehicle await rescue

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Reinstate the hard shoulder on all smart motorways.

National

Since smart motorways have done away with the hard shoulder, people have lost their lives in collisions resulting from being stranded with nowhere to go. Safety bays are no use if your car suddenly cuts out or has a tyre blow out.

Heidi AlexanderHeidi Alexander
Safer than staying in live lane
Continuous emergency refuge
Always available when needed
Emergency access through traffic
Evacuate vehicle await rescue

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Remove speed limits on motorways

National·35 supporters

Remove speed cameras from motorways to improve safety and fairness

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Introduce penalties for motorway middle lane hoggers & decriminalise undertaking

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