Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Keep the hard shoulder on Smart Motorways for emergency use only
Closed
700 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop the use of hard shoulders as live lanes on smart motorways
Using the hard shoulder of a Smart Motorway as a live lane puts road users at risk.
It gives stranded motorists no safe place to stop and prevents emergency services from reaching accidents.
Consider the risks presented by using a hard shoulder as a live lane against the significant risks.
It gives stranded motorists no safe place to stop and prevents emergency services from reaching accidents.
Consider the risks presented by using a hard shoulder as a live lane against the significant risks.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
700
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
12 Mar 2020
Closed
12 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.