red route
(chiefly, British) A system of traffic management, marked by red lines along the edge of the road, where parking, loading or picking up passengers is restricted.
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(chiefly, British) A system of traffic management, marked by red lines along the edge of the road, where parking, loading or picking up passengers is restricted.
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(UK) A route that has a higher-than-average rate of traffic accidents.
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