Description:
Broken-down trucks and abandoned vehicles are left for days on major roads, turning predictable, visible hazards into lethal traps that eventually cause fatal crashes like the one that killed two young men alongside Anthony Joshua.
Desired Outcome:
A road operations system that rapidly identifies, flags and removes stationary hazards from highways, backed by clear responsibilities and penalties.
What Could Go Wrong:
If hazardous vehicles continue to sit on the road, more avoidable collisions will occur, public frustration will grow, and every crash will be misframed as isolated bad luck instead of systemic negligence.
Current Situation:
It is common for broken-down trucks to remain on expressways without adequate warning signs, barriers or removal, until they cause or worsen accidents.
Action Strategy:
Create a joint Road Safety–Works tasking unit with a 24/7 hotline, clear SLAs for hazard removal, towing contracts, and strict penalties for operators who abandon vehicles on live carriageways.
Concern Category:
Infrastructure
Location:
Analysis: Not available
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