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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National Highways Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues are putting lives at risk, National Highways has warned, after recording hundreds of incidents this year…

Key facts

  • Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National Highways Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues are putting lives at risk, National Highways has warned, after recording hundreds of incidents this year…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:15 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

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Sources

The original report was published by The Guardian. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Guardian

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