IAM RoadSmart calls for ‘cheese cutter’ cable barriers to be replaced with a more motorcyclist friendly option

The road safety charity has launched a petition calling for Highways Authorities across the UK to commit to their decommissioning by the end of the decade

New figures show that almost 150 miles of cable barriers – which pose a safety threat to motorcyclists – remain on England’s roads.

The cable barriers are known for their ‘cheese cutter’ effect on bikers unlucky enough to hit them