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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M40 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:


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M40 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

M40

The M40 motorway is a major route between Birmingham and London, connecting the two major cities of the Midlands and the South East. It was built in the 1970s to relieve traffic congestion along the A40, and it has been a major part of the UK motorway network ever since.

In terms of safety, the M40 motorway has seen an overall reduction in the number of accidents in recent years, which is due in part to the installation of average speed cameras along certain stretches of road. The motorway has been the recipient of many safety awards and is regularly cited as one of the safest motorways in the UK. This is evidenced by Department for Transport figures showing that in 2018, there were 7 fatal crashes, 27 serious crashes and 262 slight crashes reported on the entire M40 stretch.


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Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone, tablet or any electronic device without a hands-free kit whilst driving.If you're caught by the police using any device that can send or receive data whilst driving or riding a motorcyle you'll get an automatic fixed penalty notice, 6 points on your licence and a fine of £200.A court could also disqualify you from driving.

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