Traffic on Britain's roads has reached record levels

Darren Cassey
File photo dated 18/07/15 of congestion on the M6. Britain's roads are becoming "increasingly congested" as new figures reveal record traffic levels, motoring experts have warned.
File photo dated 18/07/15 of congestion on the M6. Britain's roads are becoming "increasingly congested" as new figures reveal record traffic levels, motoring experts have warned.



Traffic has reached record levels as more miles than ever are covered on British roads.

Department for Transport figures reveal that 320.5 billion miles were travelled by vehicles in 2016, which is two per cent more than the previous peak in 2007.

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