Police are warning drink and drug-drivers there will be no let up as they crack down on people getting behind the wheel after taking banned substances or alcohol.

With the festive season underway, officers say drivers may take the risk of getting behind the wheel because of Christmas celebrations but say they are determined to catch those breaking the law.

It comes as figures released last month revealed there were three fatalities on the county's roads as a result of drug-drivers in the last 12 months.

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And 16 people were seriously injured in 59 incidents which took place as a result of drugs in 2016.

In the previous year, there were 53 total incidents where a total of 10 serious injuries were reported and two deaths.

When it comes to drink-driving, data reveals 65 people died in crashes on Kent's roads between 2007 and 2016, compared to 52 in the previous 10 years.

KMTV went out on a patrol with officers in Maidstone.

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