Smart Motorways Have Higher Rate of Recorded Breakdowns

Smart Motorways Have Higher Rate of Recorded Breakdowns

Smart motorways have a vehicle breakdown rate nearly three times higher than conventional motorways, new figures show. National Highways statistics show 56 percent of breakdowns logged on England’s motorways last year happened on smart motorways. That is despite the roads only making up 20 percent of the total motorway network. The 141,149 smart motorway breakdown incidents recorded in 2024 was an average of 387 per day. The AA described the sta…

Smart motorways have higher rate of recorded breakdowns

The AA described the National Highways figures as ‘a major concern’. Smart motorways have a vehicle breakdown rate nearly three times higher than conventional motorways, new figures show. National Highways statistics show 56% of breakdowns logged on England’s motorways last year happened on smart motorways. That is despite the roads only making up 20% of the total motorway network. The 141,149 smart motorway breakdown incidents recorded in 2024…

Safety fears for smart motorways on M6, M5 and M42 in West Midlands as incredible breakdown figures are revealed

Smart motorways have a vehicle breakdown rate nearly three times higher than conventional motorways, new figures show.