Congestion and sat-navs diverting drivers onto higher-risk roads

New research shows more than half of drivers (54%) have diverted away from a motorway or main A road because of congestion over the last year UK Government data suggests the number of vehicles on the road has increased by 13% in just ten years
Millions of motorists are being diverted onto higher‑risk rural roads as congestion, sat‑nav rerouting and road closures reshape everyday journeys, new