Smart motorways were first introduced to the UK in 2006. The aim was to tackle stop-start congestion by using variable speed limits – in some cases by incorporating the hard shoulder as a running lane ...

The widow of a man who was killed on a smart motorway is campaigning for the release of unpublished road evaluation reports.

UK drivers have been avoiding using smart motorways due to concerns over the traffic measures, which could see drivers fined £100, as well as the lack of hard shoulders. A recent report found that 33 ...