Ministers urged to release ‘withheld’ safety reports on Britain’s smart motorways
Campaigners believe evaluations have been suppressed as they cast further doubt on safety and economic benefitsUK politics live – latest updatesRoad campaigners and motoring organisations have urged ministers to immediately release a series of “withheld” safety assessments on Britain’s...
<p>Campaigners believe evaluations have been suppressed as they cast further doubt on safety and economic benefits</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/23/uk-politics-latest-news-updates-labour-keir-starmer-andy-burnham-nato-afghanistan">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Road campaigners and motoring organisations have urged ministers to immediately release a series of “withheld” safety assessments on Britain’s smart motorways – some dating as far back as 2022.</p><p>Designed to increase capacity, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/19/what-are-smart-motorways-and-are-they-safe">smart motorways</a> have the hard shoulder converted into a live lane of traffic, relying on occasional laybys and electronic overhead signs to close lanes in emergencies.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/23/ministers-urged-release-safety-reports-popes-britain-smart-motorways">Continue reading...</a>
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