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Live traffic for England’s motorways and major A-roads, warnings from drivers who can see the road, and help when you break down.
Tools for drivers on England’s main roads, and for the businesses that help them.
Incidents, closures, roadworks and delays on England’s motorways and major A-roads, on a live map and a page for every road.
See live traffic →Seen something on the road? Tell other drivers in a few taps. Reports are checked, and anything wrong is taken down.
Report or read reports →Alerts by email and Telegram for the roads you choose, so you can check before you set off. Paid plans, with a free trial for new subscribers.
See the plans →Major incidents posted to our free Telegram channel. Join in one tap and mute it whenever you like.
Join the channel →Broken down? Send one short form and we pass it to recovery and repair firms near you. Asking is free; you agree any price with the firm.
Get breakdown help →Collision history for roads and junctions, from the Department for Transport’s police-reported road casualty statistics.
Explore blackspots →We tell you where every piece of information comes from, so you can judge it for yourself.
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