For anyone who doesn't know, red X signs are displayed on overhead gantries on some sections of motorway, including on the M6 in the West Midlands. When they flash up, it signals the lane is ...

53,000 drivers were caught breaking smart motorway rules over the last three years and it means you could be fined for ignoring the Red X signs on the gantry. The Red X is often used to close ...

Technology designed to keep drivers safe on smart motorways failed on several stretches of the strategic road network last ...

when motorists ignore lane closures indicated by a red X on motorway gantries. This lets traffic know the lane is closed because of an incident up ahead such as a broken down vehicle, roadworks or ...