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Drivers have been warned over a significant rise in dash cam video submissions of motorists running temporary red lights, often with near-miss consequences.

The number of roadworks in Britain has more than doubled over the past two years, rising from roughly 203,000 miles of lane closures in 2023 to 425,524 miles last year.

Frustrated drivers, motorists and road users are now more likely than ever to get stuck behind temporary traffic lights and tempted to ignore them. Nextbase warned: “With roadworks climbing to record levels, temporary traffic lights are now a far more common part of daily journeys. But these signals are every bit as important for road safety as permanent ones, and must be obeyed.

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