The number of fatalities on smart motorways have risen to a record high, figures have revealed. Last week a coroner investigating the death of grandmother Nargis Begum on the smart motorway referred Highways England to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). And last month a different coroner concluded that smart motorways 'present an ongoing risk of future deaths'. There are currently more than 20 sections of 'smart motorways' on seven different motorwaysThe smart motorway network covers around 500 miles in England, with an additional 300 miles planned by 2025. 'Since taking office, the current Secretary of State has expressed his concerns about smart motorways.

Source: The Nation February 21, 2021 12:56 UTC