Police have charged three motorists as part of a road safety operation on the Isle of Sheppey.

Officers spent a day stopping drivers in various roads in Minster in an effort to boost safety on the roads.

Six drivers were stopped for speeding, with one motorist recorded driving at twice the limit in a 30mph zone.

Two motorists had their vehicles seized for having no insurance and tax, while another was pulled over for driving carelessly.

Police checked drivers in Queenborough Road, Halfway and Chequers Road.

While in the area, officers arrested a man after spying a car that was being driven erratically.

Two women on suspicion of drink-driving.

Inspector Joel Mitchell, from the Swale Community Safety Unit, said: "We regularly carry out these proactive safety operations as part of our ongoing effort to tackle road safety in Swale.

"The majority of drivers across Swale do drive responsibly and adhere to the law but there is a small minority which do not. No matter how big or small the offence is, we will deal with it and will take proportionate enforcement action against people suspected to have committed an offence."

Billie Sudds, of no fixed address, was charged with drink-driving and was bailed upon charge. The 32-year-old is due to appear before Margate Magistrates’ Court on September 13.

Jevon Young, of North Road, Queenborough, was charged with two counts of failing to co-operate with a preliminary test and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

He was bailed upon charge and is due to appear before magistrates in Medway on September 14.

Elena Timos, 32, of Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, has been charged with drink-driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

She was bailed upon charge and is due to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on September 21.