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IAM slams the state of British roads

Posted by Freddy Morton


The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has said that the state of road markings is "unbelievable", Spinflo caravan cookers & hobs owners have been told.


Its comments come as the Road Safety Marking Association (RSMA) revealed that only 39 per cent of white lines on dual carriageways and 38 per cent on motorways are in an acceptable condition.


On around 14 per cent of roads, white lines have completely disappeared and on 15 per cent they needed urgent attention.


IAM director of policy and strategy Neil Greig said: "White lines are such a cheap and effective way to assist drivers that it is unbelievable they are not being given much higher priority."


He suggested that the survey underlined the need for urgent investment in road safety measures to reduce deaths and injuries on the roads.


Until the conditions are brought up to date he urged drivers to take caution and be ready to use other visual clues.