Service Station Standards Set To Improve

Drivers are set to benefit from higher standards at service stations in a move which the Government believes will increase safety.

In its new policy for the operation and provision of service areas on motorways and major A roads, the Highways Agency maps out a range of facilities it expects operators to provide, from parking to toilets.

It will also introduce an independent quality scheme to grade services.

In addition to providing facilities of a higher quality, the agency is looking for it to increase road safety by encouraging drivers to take regular breaks.

Roads Minister Tom Harris said: “We are committed to providing and encouraging better services for road users.

“By improving facilities providing more choice, we want to encourage drivers to take breaks more frequently and cut the number of incidents caused by tiredness,” he said.