Drivers are now facing an automatic £100 fine if they flout 'red X' lane closures on smart motorways. As safety cameras are updated and improved, the new technology will be able to detect vehicles ignoring the 'X' signage and police may even issue fines without the need to catch motorists in the act.
National Highways said that almost 100 smart motorway cameras are set to be upgraded by the end of September, adding that this is designed to "increase compliance with the Red X, helping to ensure the safety of drivers and their passengers in difficulty, or road workers and emergency services who need a safe space to work", WalesOnline reports.
It's also been confirmed that there will be more additions to the 330+ extra signs already installed to inform drivers of the distance to the next place to stop, in the event of a mechanical problem or emergency.
What's more, National Highways says it is on track to complete the roll-out of radar-based technology that can spot a stopped or broken-down vehicle on over 200 miles of All Lane Running (ALR) motorway, by the end of September 2022. Read more: Roadworks to turn M56 into 'smart motorway' to continue next month despite government decision The commitments are made in the Smart Motorway Stocktake – Second Year Progress Report published today by National Highways.
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