Speed merchants, a driver on drugs and those not wearing seat belts have all been targeted in a police blitz.

Officers from the Tonbridge and Malling Community Safety Unit and Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit completed checks on motorists to support a national campaign to protect vulnerable road users.

In the Aylesford area 10 drivers were reported for travelling in excess of the 30 mph limit.

One motorist received a traffic offence report for driving without a seat belt and another car owner was told to complete repairs to a defect on their vehicle.

At Hildenborough 20 drivers going along London Road were reported for excess speed and four for failing to wear a seat belt.

Two motorists received traffic offence reports for having an insecure load and two uninsured vehicles were also seized.

A driver in his 20s from West Malling who failed to stop when required by a patrol in Riding Lane was detained.

He failed a drug test and officers found his car was untaxed and not insured.

He was later bailed to return to the police station pending further enquiries.

All this action was taken over one day, Tuesday, September 16.

Sgt Nick Atkinson said: "Drivers who speed or use unsafe vehicles pose a significant risk to others, in particular motorcyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists.

"These operations are an important way of raising awareness, enforcing the law and removing dangerous vehicles from the road.

"This enforcement activity over one day should send a clear message to motorists about their responsibility to other road users. We will be completing further checks across west Kent in the near future."

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