SIX in ten drivers want smart motorways ditched and a permanent hard shoulder reinstated. The RAC survey also found 84 per cent of motorists feel unsafe when the emergency lane is removed. The Depa…
but will be putting in more safety measures such as refuge areas every 1.6 miles, in case of a breakdown.Some 63 per cent polled by the motoring organisation think the typical distance between refuge areas is too great.
Nearly one in four drivers — 24 per cent — stated motorways were their top safety concern when driving, with 44 per cent of pensioners considering it their main fear. Nicholas Lyes, the RAC’s head of roads policy, said: “Our research reveals the enormous strength of feeling among drivers of all ages about the safety of all-lane-running smart motorways.
"But while there is support for scrapping these across all age groups, it is highest among those aged 45 and over, with 73 per cent wanting to see the end of these schemes.
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