Almost one in ten drivers ignore ‘Red X’ on UK motorways

National Highways have released a report stating that nearly 10% of motorway users in the UK, ignore the Red X mark seen on gantries.

It is used to close lanes when obstructions or accidents have occurred on the road ahead. They are also used to show that a broken-down vehicle has been detected.

Drivers should abide by the signal by law, and is vital to avoid a potentially serious collision, and fines.

Enforcement cameras are now used to automatically detect vehicles passing illegally under a Red X or entering the lane beyond a Red X.

Should a driver break this rule, then this can result in a fixed penalty of up to £100 and three points on your licence.

However, in more serious cases, these penalties can be increased, or you could even end up in court.

As a result, emergency services have now joined forces with National Highways to remind drivers of the risks of ignoring these Red X marks on the motorways.