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The government’s new Road Safety Strategy tackles seatbelt rules, mandatory car safety tech, and stricter vision tests for older drivers — but the big news? No more smart motorways will be built. Despite data showing they’re safer than regular motorways in serious crashes, public backlash and poor value-for-money ratings have led to a pause. Instead, focus is on upgrading existing smart motorways with better tech and emergency zones, with full safety reviews due by 2028.

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