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National Highways orders fleet of Toyota bZ4X electric SUVs

National Highways is electrifying its fleet with by ordering 51 Toyota bZ4X fully electric cars for its team of inspectors.

National Highways 14 May

Motorists warned M25 closed in both directions this weekend

National Highways is reminding motorists that the M25 will again be closed this weekend after it was shut in March.

National Highways 8 May

Hundreds of thousands of Dart Charge fines issued

One vehicle hire company had vehicles clamped for unpaid fines, claiming the first he knew about the PCNs was when bailiffs arrived.

Dart Charge 7 May

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National Highways defends smart motorways after tech failures

National Highways has defended the safety record of so-called smart motorways after claims technology supposed to keep drivers safe fails regularly.

National Highways 23 Apr

National Highways mulls alternatives to ‘accident’

The Government agency is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians.

National Highways 8 Apr

Easter traffic warning | Roadworks removed to ease congestion

National Highways is removing roadworks over the bank holiday weekend in an effort to ease congestion as new analysis shows traffic hotspots.

RAC 26 Mar

High-risk roads receive funding boost

The Department for Transport has earmarked £38.3 million to improve the safety of 17 of the most high-risk roads in England.

Department for Transport 19 Mar

Video footage shows near misses with National Highways traffic officers

The actions of dangerous drivers have been highlighted by National Highways following a series of incidents.

National Highways 18 Mar

Congestion warning with M25 closed this weekend

National Highways is advising motorists to only travel if necessary with the first ever planned full closure of the M25 taking effect from Friday.

National Highways 12 Mar

Opinion: Unlocking the human safety matrix

Mark Cartwright, National Highways head of commercial vehicle incident prevention, explains that to reduce collisions in at-work vehicles, you need to manage the human factors which cause them.

Driver management 11 Mar

National Highways campaign targets lane hoggers and tailgaters (video)

National Highways is launching a campaign targeting lane hoggers and tailgaters after new research revealed the scale of the problem.

National Highways 8 Mar

Delays on England’s most important roads ‘increasing’

Drivers are being delayed for longer and travelling at slower speeds, according to new figures published by the Department for Transport.

National Highways 8 Mar

Trial expanded for cameras which catch drivers using a mobile phone

Images are processed using AI to analyse whether motorists could be using a handheld mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt.

National Highways 23 Feb

Tyre health warning as National Highways launches awareness campaign

Tyre issues top the table for vehicle breakdowns during February and March on motorways and A-roads over the past three years.

Tyre Management 21 Feb

Robotic dog deployed by National Highways

A robotic dog is being deployed by National Highways as part of survey work alongside its road network.

National Highways 19 Feb

Crash increase for National Highways gritters

With a year-on-year increase in gritters being hit by other vehicles, National Highways is urging motorists to give them time and space.

National Highways 16 Jan

Roads regulator calls on National Highways to improve safety

National Highways is set to miss road safety targets, according to a new report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

National Highways 21 Dec

National Highways urged to stop using the word ‘accident’

Use of the word ‘accident’ on roadside messaging implies collisions are unavoidable, and risks obscuring accountability for death and injury on the roads.

National Highways 15 Dec