Millions of drivers risking up to £5,000 fine for 'ignoring smart motorway lane closures' 😲
MORE than a fifth of British drivers have risked hefty fines by ignoring red X signs on smart motorways.
Hundreds of miles of motorway across England have been converted into smart motorways, meaning the hard shoulder is used as either a permanent or part-time running lane. An amendment to legislation that will enable offenders to be punished after being caught by a remote or automated camera has not yet been completed.
Simon Williams, RAC spokesman, said: "Red X signs are paramount in safety terms as any stricken driver who has not managed to reach an SOS area is at tremendous risk of being involved in a collision with vehicles that ignore them.
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