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KENT Police have come under fire for failing to enforce a lorry ban through Leeds village, having issued just TWO tickets in past 12months. trucks are believed they can’t. These days there are as


Hundreds of trucks are believed they can’t. These days there are as MMaidstone police m an to be defying the weight enforce- many if notmore British registered


ment signs on the A20 approaches lloorrries going through the village to the B2163 eachmonth.


quired to take another route onto the A274 before making their on- wards journey. Last year, Downs Mail revealed


Trucks over 17 tonnes are re-


the lorry ban had been enforced on one occasion in 2016, when seven ticketswere issued on a single day. We approached the Kent Police


quired to take another route onto the A274 before making their on- wards journey. Last year, Downs Mail revealed


and Crime CommissionerMatthew Scott for an explanation, but he claims he cannot interfere with op- erational policingmatters. Locals believe truckers have got


the lorry ban had been enforced on one occasion in 2016, when seven ticketswere issued on a single day. We approached the Kent Police


wise to the lack of enforcement and know they can travel from the A20 Leeds Castle roundabout through to Langleywithout a detour. Leeds parish councillor Lesley


and Crime CommissionerMatthew Scott for an explanation, but he claims he cannot interfere with op- erational policingmatters. Locals believe truckers have got


Martin said: “I used to pass info about lorries to the Lorry Watch people but the police took ab- solutely no heed of it. A pointless exercise. Pathetic. “I was going out there in all


wise to the lack of enforcement and know they can travel from the A20 Leeds Castle roundabout through to Langleywithout a detour. Leeds parish councillor Lesley


weathers, watching these trucks breaking the lawand ended up get- ting no support fromthe police. “I suppose the question has to be


Martin said: “I used to pass info about lorries to the Lorry Watch people but the police took ab- solutely no heed of it. A pointless exercise. Pathetic. “I was going out there in all


‘why’? If the police cannot enforce the ban, then theymust tell us why


weathers, watching these trucks breaking the lawand ended up get- ting no support fromthe police. “I suppose the question has to be


‘why’? If the police cannot enforce the ban, then theymust tell us why


Trucks over 17 tonnes are re- nneeaarly always foreign ones in the past. The UK drivers know it is not


he weight enforce- many if notmore British registered he A20 approaches hmonth.


“If it’s a funding issue, and I am pretty sure it is, then the enforce- ment will never be done. Mean- while,


increases, speeding gets worse and lorries trundle through whenever they please.” The PCC Matthew Scott said: “I


cannot interfere in operational policing or dictate where resources are placed but in setting the county’s strategic priorities I’ve made it clear that crime is important no matter where it takes place, in- cluding in rural areas and on our roads. I encourage any local resi- dents with information about vehi- cles or companies


increases, speeding gets worse and lorries trundle through whenever they please.” The PCC Matthew Scott said: “I


the volume of traffic


cannot interfere in operational policing or dictate where resources are placed but in setting the county’s strategic priorities I’ve made it clear that crime is important no matter where it takes place, in- cluding in rural areas and on our roads. I encourage any local resi- dents with information about vehi- cles or companies


ignoring the B2163 weight restric- tion to pass those details toKent Po- lice. “Kent Police does conduct proac-


tive enforcement, however issuing ticketswill not solve the issue alone; this requires all partners towork to- gether on education and engineer- ing, aswell as enforcement.”


the volume of


“If it’s a funding issue, and I am pretty sure it is, then the enforce- ment will never be done. Mean- while,


BBorough councillorGill Fort said: ing enforced.” orough councillorGill Fort said: traffic


n ever before, whereas it was rly always foreign ones in the past. The UK drivers know it is not bbeeing enforced.”


ies going through the village tthhaan ever before, whereas it was


Chief InspectorMick Gardner said: “Officers will continue to carry out patrols in linewith emergency calls and other duties. “Since March 1, the force control


Chief InspectorMick Gardner said: “Officers will continue to carry out patrols in linewith emergency calls and other duties. “Since March 1, the force control


aidstone police cocommadneder r


Call to enforce village lorry ban cho l crossing


have come under fire for failing to enforce a lorry ban through Leeds village, just TWO tickets in past 12months.


room has been notified of a lorry causing an obstruction on only one occasion and in the last 12 months two penalty notices for £50were is- sued to drivers contravening the weight restriction. “Successful enforcement of re-


room has been notified of a lorry causing an obstruction on only one occasion and in the last 12 months two penalty notices for £50were is- sued to drivers contravening the weight restriction. “Successful enforcement of re-


strictions on this stretch of road also depends on support froma number of partners including Kent County Council and the Driver and Vehicle StandardsAgency. Togetherwe can ensure clear signage is in place, freight companies informdrivers of the correct routes to take and sat nav devices take HGVs along suitable roads.” County councillorGaryCooke de-


ignoring the B2163 weight restric- tion to pass those details toKent Po- lice. “Kent Police does conduct proac-


regularly regularly


tive enforcement, however issuing ticketswill not solve the issue alone; this requires all partners towork to- gether on education and engineer- ing, aswell as enforcement.”


strictions on this stretch of road also depends on support froma number of partners including Kent County Council and the Driver and Vehicle StandardsAgency. Togetherwe can ensure clear signage is in place, freight companies informdrivers of the correct routes to take and sat nav devices take HGVs along suitable roads.” County councillorGaryCooke de-


scribed £50 fines as “laughable” and an “insult to the people of Leeds who have to put upwith a continual flowofHGVs flouting the law”. A flashing 20mph sign was de-


stroyed near Leeds’ village church after being struck by a lorry driven illegally, say locals. A wooden bench opposite Leeds


& Broomfield Primary School, whichwas destroyed by a speeding driver, has been replaced.


scribed £50 fines as “laughable” and an “insult to the people of Leeds who have to put upwith a continual flowofHGVs flouting the law”. A flashing 20mph sign was de-


stroyed near Leeds’ village church after being struck by a lorry driven illegally, say locals. A wooden bench opposite Leeds


& Broomfield Primary School, whichwas destroyed by a speeding driver, has been replaced.


is now ‘danger’ THE lollipop man at Leeds & Broomfield Primary School has detailed the reality of his job as cars, vans and lorries race through the village at an average of 15mph faster than the limit. Richard Jackson said he has


been astonished at themanner in which motorists conduct them- selves while driving past the school. He said: “It is an eye-opener to


the traffic and standard of driving on this road. “There are some polite drivers


ce village lorry ban SSchool crossing


is now ‘danger’ THE lollipop man at Leeds & Broomfield Primary School has detailed the reality of his job as cars, vans and lorries race through the village at an average of 15mph faster than the limit. Richard Jackson said he has


been astonished at themanner in which motorists conduct them- selves while driving past the school. He said: “It is an eye-opener to


the traffic and standard of driving on this road. “There are some polite drivers


who aremore thanwilling to stop. However, many commuters see this road as a link road to themo- torway and passme at speed, on themobile phone, or generally do notwant to stop. “My instructor did a speed


who aremore thanwilling to stop. However, many commuters see this road as a link road to themo- torway and passme at speed, on themobile phone, or generally do notwant to stop. “My instructor did a speed


check outside the school and recorded an average speed of 35mph in a 20mph zone. “There are times where cars


seemto travel far in excess of this speed. A relief roadwould be fan- tastic for safeguarding the chil- dren.”


check outside the school and recorded an average speed of 35mph in a 20mph zone. “There are times where cars


seemto travel far in excess of this speed. A relief roadwould be fan- tastic for safeguarding the chil- dren.”


Hundreds join Langley group desperate for relief road


TWOLangley residents have teamed up to highlight traffic prob- lems on the B2163 and to campaign for a relief road. The group, set up by Liz Clarke andWendy Young (pictured left


andright)hasalreadyattractedabout200followersonthe Leeds- Langley Relief Road Action Group’s Facebook page. Mrs Young said: “The people don’t seem to have a voice and


TWOLangley residents have teamed up to highlight traffic prob- lems on the B2163 and to campaign for a relief road. The group, set up by Liz Clarke andWendy Young (pictured left


that’s the reason for the Facebook page, to give a forumfor local people to share experiences.” Mrs Young, a former Langley parish councillor, said the MBC


andright)hasalreadyattractedabout200followersonthe Leeds- Langley Relief Road Action Group’s Facebook page. Mrs Young said: “The people don’t seem to have a voice and


Local Plan, which will see 17,600 homes built in the borough in the coming years, will only serve to make a bad situation even worse. She said the borough council’s assertion that “modal shift”,


that’s the reason for the Facebook page, to give a forumfor local people to share experiences.” Mrs Young, a former Langley parish councillor, said the MBC


whichwould encourage people to ride bicycles,walk or catch the bus, is “total rubbish”. Mrs Young asked: “Howare you going to get someonewearing a sMrs Young asked: “Howare you going to get someonewearing It’s total ru bish.


Local Plan, which will see 17,600 homes built in the borough in the coming years, will only serve to make a bad situation even worse. She said the borough council’s assertion that “modal shift”, whichwould encourage people to ride bicycles,walk or catch the bus, is “total rubbish”.


uit on a bike in the middle of winter to ride into Maidsto e? a suit on a bike in the middle of winter to ride into Maidstone?


It’“sBtotal rubbish.


there’s a reasonable service but not out here in Langley. there’s a reas


this side ofMaidstone and o e on th other side.


“There are only two park and ride services inMaidstone – one “There are only two park and ride services inMaidstone – one


able service but not out here in Langley.


this side ofMaidstone and one on the other side. “Most people need to get to theM20 or the A20 and they use “Toomuch traffic goes downWillington Street, so we need to pu“tTsooommuch traffic goes downWillington Street, so we need to stone.


e transportmea ures in place to take traffic arou dMaid-


put some transportmeasures in place to take traffic aroundMaid- stone. “The relief road is imperative.Now.”


“The relief road is imperative.Now.” 8 Maidstone East May 2018


“Most people need to get to theM20 or the A20 and they use the B2163 as the link fromthe A274. the B2163 as he link fromthe A274.


uses might be okay in somewhere like Park Wood where “Buses might be okay in somewhere like Park Wood where


Hundreds join Langley group desperate for relief road


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