Smart motorway rollout should be halted after deadly crashes, MPs warn

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MPs have said that the rollout of smart motorways needs to be halted due to safety worries after a series of deadly crashes, in a new critical report where it said the risks were not fully addressed

Brakes need to be put on the rollout of smart motorways due to safety worries after a series of deadly crashes, MPs have said in a critical report.

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