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Why close entire motorways?
When an unpredictable emergency unfolds on a fast moving highway, police must shut the tarmac in both directions. This drastic step keeps the public safe from harm and gives emergency crews room to work without speeding traffic whizzing past. It causes massive gridlock across nearby towns as thousands of drivers suddenly need a new route.
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