Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Ban Smart Motorways
Closed
9,211 signatures
What the petition asks
Reverse the introduction of Smart Motorways and do not create any more.
So-called smart motorways are unsafe as there are insufficient refuge areas. The hard shoulder should be re-introduced to save lives and make the motorways safer.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
9,211
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
27 Jan 2021
Closed
27 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.