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Stay safe, stay back - that is the message from Highways England today as it reveals the extent - and impact - of tailgating on the country’s major roads and motorways.
Shifting commuting times could save an hour each week
Highways England is preparing to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks to help people travelling over the August bank holiday.
Highways England is warning drivers of the dangers of throwing rubbish from their vehicles amid sizzling temperatures.
Highways England has been praised for three leading safety initiatives designed to encourage motorists to check their vehicles before setting off.
It's one of the hottest summers in years – and motorists preparing to hit the road for the holidays are being urged to check their vehicles before travelling.
Highways England and combined authority sign landmark agreement to reduce congestion and provide better journeys.
Highways England lift over 98 per cent of roadworks this August bank holiday.
Highways England is gearing up to support this year’s CarFest South event as drivers are urged to check their vehicle is ready for the road.
Highways England joined together with the emergency services including West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance service for a special training exercise in Birmingham.
Road road users are advised to plan their journey ahead of fesitvals taking place this weekend.
Whether it’s a breakdown, collision or any other emergency on the roads, Highways England traffic officer Siobhan Wares is used to helping drivers during a crisis.
Highways England is lifting more than 300 miles of roadworks for Easter getaway to improve holiday journeys for millions of motorists and passengers.
Highways England has highlighted the dangers faced by road workers following an incident that left a man with multiple injuries.
Highways England is advising motorists to plan their journeys along the A303 ahead of this week’s Winter Solstice event at Stonehenge.
Drivers to benefit from major upgrades at Chain Bar on the M606/M62 as work draws to an end.
Drivers are being urged to slow down when it’s raining after almost 3,000 people were killed or seriously injured when driving in the rain last year.
Following consultation with partner agencies, Kent Police is in the process of implementing phase 4 of Op Stack which will run between junctions 8 and 11 coastbound. It is effectively an extension of phase 2.
Drivers in Kent are set to benefit from better journeys thanks to a new agreement between Kent County Council and Highways England.
More than 550 miles of Highways Agency roadworks will be lifted over Easter to help bank holiday journeys go smoothly.
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