Blood on their hands

HOW much more innocent blood will drench ministers’ hands before they halt the lethal experiment of smart motorways?

on Monday, another driver was killed when a van ploughed into his broken-down car on the M1, where the hard shoulder had been removed to ease congestion.

appallingly, vital radar technology intended to shut lanes to protect stricken motorists was not switched on.

Despite the growing catalogue of tragedy, three national Highways bosses who oversaw these death-traps still pocketed £60,000 in bonuses. talk about rewards for failure!