THE M5 is quiet in Somerset as drivers comply with social distancing rules.

After the government announced guidelines to stay inside and work from home if possible to help avoid the spread of coronavirus, it seems motorists have paid attention.

Somerset County Gazette:

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In scenes seldom seen on the busy motorway, apart from when a crash has caused a closure, only a few cars and lorries are spotted zooming by.