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Video: Kent motorists
give their views on the pioneering scheme

Here's some good news for anyone who has ever been stuck in
traffic through road works that have overrun - the culprits are set
to be fined thousands of pounds!

Transport Minister Sadiq Khan has announced that Kent is to
pioneer a permit scheme which allows the county council more power
to control road works and take tough action if they run late.

Anyone carrying out road works will have to apply for a permit
from KCC in advance. Conditions will be set on timing, coordination
and the amount of road that must be left free for motorists.

Anyone in violation would be forced to pay a fine of up to
£5,000.

Mr Khan said: "We are making it a priority to tackle the
problems caused by road works and I am pleased to announce that
Kent residents will be the first to benefit.

"We want Kent to blaze a trail which will see other councils
coming forward with similar high quality schemes to reduce
inconvenience for all those who use the roads."

Councils have been able to apply to the Department for Transport
for permission to run permit schemes since April 2008 - but KCC is
the first to successfully do so.

It will be up to the county council when the scheme begins.

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