Prevent road danger and support Vision Zero

Despite the efforts of many, Kent’s roads remain a concern for local communities. Kent Police must continue to crackdown on the main factors which contribute to people being killed and seriously injured and play its part in Vision Zero by working with partners to prevent road dangers, tackle inconsiderate behaviour and educate where appropriate.

a) Kent Police is committed to supporting Vision Zero, the partnership road safety strategy that seeks to eliminate road deaths. The Vision Zero approach is incorporated into the daily business of the following teams: Roads Policing Unit, Roads Safety Unit, Serious Collision Investigations Unit, Safety Camera Team, Special Constabulary Roads Policing Unit and Community Speedwatch.

Delivering results: A multi-agency enforcement operation with the Roads Policing Unit, DVSA, HMRC and local authority Licensing Officers resulted in:

1. 4 arrests for drug driving, offensive weapon plus other traffic offences

2. 13 immediate vehicle prohibitions

3. 13 delayed vehicle prohibitions

4. 4 untaxed vehicles

5. 4 mobile phone penalties

6. 2 driver hour offences

7. 12 seatbelt penalties

8. 6 no insurance/MOT

9. 1 overweight vehicle and 3 vehicle seizures

b) On a daily basis the force continued to focus on those offences that have the most impact on road deaths. The following table summarises prosecutions by officers and the Kent & Medway Safety Camera Vans during 2023/24 compared to the previous year.