UK ministers urged to release ‘withheld’ safety reports on smart motorways Campaigners believe evaluations have been suppressed as they cast further doubt on safety and economic benefits The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Widow of astronomer killed in smart motorway crash has his ashes sent into space Claire has been campaigning for a change in the law Wales Online · May 30, 2023
Smart motorways 'dangerous beyond belief' as devastated families demand action It is estimated that 79 people in total have been killed on smart motorways Nottingham Post · May 12, 2023
Government: ‘It is too disruptive’ to reinstate smart motorway hard shoulders Downing Street is under pressure to bring back emergency lanes on the controversial roads. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
'Small win' for families who lost loved ones in M1 tragedy as new smart motorways scrapped Families got 'goosebumps' as the construction of new smart motorways has been officially scrapped Nottingham Post · Apr 16, 2023
Rishi Sunak bans new smart motorways after string of fatal incidents Smart motorways will no longer be built in the UK over safety fears, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2023
Smart motorways could be abandoned, say construction industry sources The Government has said the plans for expansion are on hold and no final decision has taken, but some insiders believe the scheme is dead Wales Online · Apr 7, 2023
Wife of man killed on M1 smart motorway 'disappointed' after Rishi Sunak's vow reportedly put on hold The newly-appointed Transport Secretary Mark Harper was confronted over the topic Nottingham Post · Nov 7, 2022
National Highways apologise after ‘unexpected issues’ with smart motorways Issues were reported on the M6, M1 and A1(M) on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Woman recalls pain of losing brother in M1 smart motorway crash as protestors call for their end Campaigners are calling on Liz Truss to stick to her word and scrap smart motorways Nottingham Post · Oct 2, 2022
Smart motorways dubbed 'Grenfell of the roads' as major crashes TWICE as likely Campaigning widow Claire Mercer said smart motorways were 'the Grenfell of the roads' with 79 deaths linked to the new road layout without a hard shoulder Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2022
Widow continues fight for justice over husband’s smart motorway death Claire Mercer’s husband Jason and another man died on the M1 near Sheffield in June 2019. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022