Road safety.

Issued 03 February 2026

Medway Community Safety Unit carried out a three‑day operation to tackle illegal bikes and unsafe road use. During the operation, 30 vehicles were taken off roads and footpaths, including e‑scooters, pit bikes and Surron bikes. E‑scooters are also regularly seized during daily patrols.

Your local beat officers have taken further action, issuing traffic offence reports for offences such as no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and illegal turns on the High Street.

Officers also issued Section 59 warnings for antisocial driving. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized.

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were also issued. A PSPO is used to tackle antisocial behaviour in public places and carries a £70 fixed penalty fine if breached.

Actioned 24 March 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Medway Community Safety Unit carried out a three‑day operation to tackle illegal bikes and unsafe road use. During the operation, 30 vehicles were seized from roads and footpaths, including e‑scooters, pit bikes and Surron bikes. E‑scooters are also regularly seized during daily patrols.

Your local beat officers have also taken enforcement action, including issuing traffic offence reports for offences such as no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and illegal turns on the High Street.

Officers issued Section 59 warnings for antisocial driving. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized.

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were also issued. A PSPO is used to tackle antisocial behaviour in public places and carries a fixed penalty fine if breached.

Actioned 24 March 2026

Fly-tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

We carried out joint visits with the Environmental Enforcement Agency to look at areas around Rochester High Street affected by fly‑tipping. Details were recorded, and further checks are now being carried out.

Extra rubbish collections have been arranged, and officers are identifying repeat hotspot areas so they can be targeted. A dedicated action day was also held, with vehicles stopped and checked. Drivers were given advice about the law, and some were dealt with for other offences.

Actioned 24 March 2026