Reply To: Drivers no longer need hard shoulders, says Highways England

[Nick Smith]

Vehicles maybe more reliable but unfortunately drivers are not. Hard shoulders are not redundant places, I drive up and down the motorway most days and there is always someone stranded at the roadside.

Also there are always the unexpected breakdowns, lack of fuel, puncture etc.

Smart motorways are neither smart, nor do they ease congestion, if anything then make the problem worse.