Safer motorways save lives

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Welcome to the safermotorways.co.uk website.

Each month we highlight key issues that affect safety and congestion on UK motorways.

In addition we provide a host of services and features that make driving a more rewarding and enjoyable experience. We list all the major accidents across the network as well as the main route planners to help you get to your destination quicker. Each month we will bring you the latest news and the most relevant stories for your area.

Together, we believe we can make our road network a safer place.

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The M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh has fully reopened - almost 11 hours after a fatal crash near Harthill services caused severe disruption.

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Latest Features

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New technology reduces motorway delays. The Department for Transport has announced a revolution in the way motorway accidents are recorded - and for once it is great news for motorists. Anyone who has ever been stuck on a motorway following an accident will have shouted in desperation “Why don’t you just push all the wreckage onto the hard shoulder and get the traffic flowing?”. The answer of course is that police need vital information on the position of .. More...

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Would you fly economy if you thought safety standards had been lowered? Last month was a very sad month for UK motorists with one of the worst motorway accidents in the country’s history. The multiple pile up on the M5 resulted in the death of seven. Safer Motorways have long held the M5 is one of the UK’s most dangerous motorways and we continue to lobby for improvements and safety upgrades. whilst we understand that government spending is being cut back at every opportunity there is clearly a .. More...

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