Drivers who flout 'red X' lane closures on smart motorways could now be hit with an automatic £100 fine as safety cameras are upgraded.
The improved cameras are able to detect vehicles ignoring the X and police could issue fines without having to spot drivers in the act, as was the case previously, the Manchester Evening News reported.
Almost 100 smart motorway cameras will be upgraded to enable automatic detection of vehicles breaching red X rules by September, National Highways said.
