A Margate man has been charged as part of work by police and partner agencies to tackle unroadworthy delivery drivers.
During the evening of Saturday 27 April, police from Thanet’s Community Safety Unit teamed up with Home Office immigration enforcement officers to speak to as many food delivery drivers as possible, checking vehicles were correctly insured and in a safe roadworthy condition.
In total 15 delivery drivers and riders were spoken to by the multi-agency team.
After officers stopped a car in New Street, a 50-year-old man from Margate was arrested and charged with drink driving and driving while disqualified. He was due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court today (April 29).
A further two drivers were arrested in connection with immigration offences and dealt with by the Home Office.
Inspector Jim Woodward of Thanet Community Safety Unit said: “In the interest of their own safety and that of other road users, it’s important that delivery drivers adhere to the rules of the road, are properly insured and ride roadworthy mopeds, motorbikes or other modes of transport.
“We’ll continue to ensure Thanet’s roads are safe for all and, where possible, work with partner agencies enforcing other areas of the law, as we did on this occasion.”
