Motorists can rely less on car lights thanks to government plans
Posted by Susannah Mayers
Motorists will soon be able to rely on more than their car lights to spot road works, as the government has published plans for new strict road safety rules.
Under the plans published today (March 10th) by transport minister Sadiq Khan, all road works will need to be clearly signposted.
Currently, utility firms already have to provide information at the site of road works, such as a contact telephone number and details of who is carrying out the works, and they have to meet high safety standards.
Todays proposals, however, mean that councils carrying out their own works will also have to abide by these rules and tougher standards on safety for disabled people.
"It is not acceptable for works to be badly signed, left in a dangerous state or put in place without a thought for the needs of road users, particularly people with disabilities," said Mr Khan.
Earlier this month, Mr Khan published plans that would see irresponsible firms who allow their road works to overrun facing penalties of up to £25,000 a day, which is a tenfold increase on the current £2,500 maximum daily charge.
