Motorway is pitch black

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Unfortunatelynot · 20/04/2026 22:16

Why and when did the highway agency decide to turn the motorway lights off?
AIBU to think driving at 50-70mph in the dark feels treacherous?

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vapemam · 20/04/2026 22:22

I agree, I find it really disorientating especially at junctions I’m not familiar with. I’ve been driving for over 20 years and am pretty confident so I imagine some people must struggle more and potentially create dangerous situations.

JLou08 · 20/04/2026 22:21

It's been like that for years on the motorways I use. Cars have headlights and the lanes have cat eyes, nothing else is needed really.

Lonelycrab · 20/04/2026 22:20

Very few motorways have constant lighting these days, or ever, as many aren’t equipped with lights.

DeathMetalMum · 20/04/2026 22:20

The motorway near me only has lights near major junctions. That's why cars have headlights.

LLissues · 20/04/2026 22:18

You have headlights presumably? I don’t see the problem - and I don’t motorways have ever had lights everywhere.

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