Joint working partnerships
Kent Police patrols from the Community Safety Unit, Road Safety Unit, Special Constabulary, and Local Policing Team were active in Folkestone on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.
Patrols were carried out in and around Sandgate Road, Cheriton Road, Tram Road, and the Park Farm area. Both static and mobile patrols were deployed, using high-visibility officers and unmarked vehicles with the aim of improving road safety.
Kent Police were joined by Environmental Enforcement Officers from Folkestone & Hythe District Council, who focused on ensuring that vehicles carrying waste were complying with the relevant waste carriage licences. Multiple vehicles were stopped and checked to confirm that waste was being transported legally.
Thiry six traffic offences were reported across the day, including:
- Mobile phone use while driving
- Speeding
- Seatbelt offences
- No valid MOT
- Driving without insurance
- 2 vehicles seized
- 2 Community Resolutions issued for possession of cannabis
- 4 Vehicle Defect Rectification Forms issued to address vehicle issues
- 20 additional vehicles were stopped and drivers spoken to about various road safety concerns, with advice given to help improve safety on the roads.
Working Together
PC Kevin Marsh emphasized the importance of the operation, stating, “The focus of our operation was to tackle those who are more likely to cause problems on the roads around Folkestone. Anyone who gets behind the wheel without the correct driving licence, insurance, or who has not maintained their vehicle to a roadworthy standard can become a risk to others on the road."
He continued, "Working with teams such as the Road Safety Unit and our partner agencies meant we could address a wide range of potential offences and disrupt criminal activity."
This successful operation highlights the continued effort to make the roads in Folkestone safer for everyone. The joint effort between Kent Police, the Special Constabulary, and Folkestone & Hythe District Council shows the strength of collaboration in tackling road-related criminality.”