This is the offence overhead cameras will be used to catch motorists committing on the M1 near Sheffield

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jan 2019, 18:25 BST
Updated 16th Jan 2019, 18:41 BST
A stretch of the so-called 'smart motorway' in Sheffield.A stretch of the so-called 'smart motorway' in Sheffield.
A stretch of the so-called 'smart motorway' in Sheffield.
Cameras will soon be used to catch motorists driving in closed lanes on the smart motorway section of the M1 near Sheffield.

Highways England held a meeting with South Yorkshire Police to enable camera enforcement for drivers caught driving in lanes with a red X on the overhead gantries.

South Yorkshire Police's Operational Support Unit said: 'The lane closed sign is there for safety of all motorway users.'

Related topics:SheffieldSouth Yorkshire PoliceHighways England