Transport Secretary announces more safety measures for Smart Motorways

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Transport Secretary announces more safety measures for Smart Motorways

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has published the results of an investigation into the safety of Smart Motorways, branded 'death traps' by the Police Federation.

Date - 13th March 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The Transport Secretary yesterday (12 March 2020) published an ‘Action Plan’ on improving the safety of Smart Motorways following an investigation into the dangers they pose to drivers. This includes scrapping the use of the hard...

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