Smart Motorways on Hold | Leeds News

The government’s new Road Safety Strategy tackles seatbelt rules, mandatory car safety tech, and stricter vision tests for older drivers — but the big news? No more smart motorways will be built. Despite data showing they’re safer than regular motorways in serious crashes, public backlash and poor value-for-money ratings have led to a pause. Instead, focus is on upgrading existing smart motorways with better tech and emergency zones, with full safety reviews due by 2028. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56b0e27f5a9cec1d