Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’

Drivers are deliberately ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues, which is causing concern for National Highways. The agency has reported hundreds of incidents this year where cars were driven through cones or barriers, posing a significant danger to the drivers themselves and others on the road. This reckless behavior is putting lives at risk, and National Highways is urging drivers to respect road closures to avoid accidents.

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The story is about roadwork closures and driver behavior in England. It does not have any direct implications for the market.

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