Nicholas Lyes, IAM RoadSmart director of policy and standards, said: “Ignoring a red X sign on a smart motorway is dangerous because it risks a serious collision and, for this reason ...

More than 53,000 motorists have been caught ignoring motorway ‘red X’ signs since the police started enforcing rules against the contravention. Red X signs are used to close lanes on smart ...

Motorists have been warned to expect a letter through their door if they ignore one important sign on the motorway. A red X sign will be put over a lane on a motorway when that lane is closed.

Ignoring this sign on the motorway can lead to a £100 fine or points on your licenceCredit: GOV.UK When a crash or road accident has taken place on the motorway, a red X sign is often displayed ...

“The safety of any driver who is unlucky enough to stop on a smart motorway depends entirely on other people seeing the red-X sign and moving to another lane. “It’s therefore terrifying to ...

The red X sign is used to close lanes when an obstruction ... “Red X signals are in place on the motorway for your safety and the safety of others. “Sadly, there are too many instances where ...

Nicholas Lyes, IAM RoadSmart director of policy and standards, said: “Ignoring a Red X sign on a smart motorway is dangerous because it risks a serious collision and for this reason, we welcome ...

What is the major sign? How do people miss it?' you might ask. Well, it's the red 'X' you can find on an overhead gantry while driving on a smart motorway. If you've ever driven on such a motorway ...

In the past, when a vehicle needed to merge back onto the motorway from an ERA, National Highways would activate a red 'X' symbol over the ... underscored that the sign has been used for an ...

Driver tested positive for alcohol and was arrested." A red X sign is put over a lane on a motorway when that lane is closed. It is there for your safety and it is illegal to ignore it.

IAM RoadSmart director of policy and standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Ignoring a red X sign on a smart motorway is dangerous because it risks a serious collision and, for this reason, we welcome ...

Previously, when a fixed vehicle wants to return to the motorway from an ERA, National Highways would put a red 'X' symbol in the closest ... organisation now puts a sign asking people driving ...