How safe are smart motorways?

Motorways without hard shoulders could soon be a thing of the past, according to the PM-in-waiting

Smart motorways
(Image credit: GEM Motoring Assist)

Liz Truss says the UK’s experiment with smart motorways has failed and should be brought to an end.

The frontrunner in the race to be the next prime minister made the comments in response to an audience member’s question during the final Conservative leadership hustings, which took place at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night.

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