Dangerous drivers and unsafe vehicles targeted - Medway

Medway officers have been targeting dangerous drivers and unsafe vehicles during a day of action.

The enforcement in Rochester and Strood followed concerns raised to neighbourhood officers by residents and business owners.

Local constables and PCSOs assisted by roads policing officers, plus teams from Medway Council and the Environment Agency completed checks at town centre locations on Tuesday 19 August 2025.

Drivers reported

A total of 59 traffic offence reports were issued for offences including no insurance, using a mobile phone while driving, no seatbelt and having unsecured children in a vehicle.

Three graduated fixed penalty notices totalling £600 were also issued for no insurance, no driving licence and no seatbelt.

During the checks a car, two electric bikes and seven e-scooters were seized. A motorist was also prohibited from driving their car until a faulty seatbelt was repaired.

Waste carriers checked

Environment officers stopped 12 vehicles carrying waste and enquiries are underway to ensure they were complying with their licence conditions.

Inspector Paul Diddams said:

‘Law abiding motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are put at unnecessary risk by those who flout the law. Local people have shared their concerns and we are determined to target illegal drivers and, where appropriate, remove their vehicles from public roads.
‘This enforcement will be repeated throughout the rest of the year across Medway. Our message is simple if you are driving an unsafe and illegal vehicle, electric bike or e-scooter. Be prepared to have it seized and face being reported for any offences you have committed.’