Traffic jams on the M4 around and west of Swansea are 78% worse over two decades than South East Wales, says analysis.
Work by transport consultant Mark Berry suggests it’s down to the rise in housing estates close to motorway junctions and with still more planned the situation will get far worse without major public transport investment.
Half of regular drivers say they are suffering more from the effect of dazzling headlights than they were just 12 months ago, reports the RAC.
The problem of glare – caused a headlight’s beam having a dazzling effect for oncoming traffic – is experienced by an estimated 16.1m UK drivers, based on 91% of drivers responding saying ‘some’ or ‘most’ car headlights are too bright and 54% of these saying they are dazzled more regularly now than a year ago and it could be related to more LED headlights being fitted in vehicles.