New spy cameras are being planned to target congestion-causing road hogs.

Hundreds of fines could be dished out if the high-tech devices get the nod.

Medway Council is asking the public for views on the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

It wants to use them across the Towns to target rule breakers.

ANPRs work by recording the licence plate of vehicles as they commit an offence, such as speeding.

The local authority aims to use them to monitor a variety of road restrictions.

In parts of Gillingham and Rochester high streets they will enforce no-entry policies.

While in Rainham, a camera will be used to film people ignoring the right-turn ban into Orchard Street from the High Street.

Highways chiefs also plan to cover yellow box restrictions on the Rock Avenue junction with the A2 in Gillingham, the Ash Tree Lane and Canterbury Street junctions on the A2 Watling Street, Gillingham, and on the Gibraltar Hill junction on the A230 Maidstone Road in Chatham.

Residents can also have their say on proposed yellow box and access restrictions at the A228 Cuxton Road, High Street junction with Gun Lane, Strood, and pedestrian zone/no entry restrictions on Whittaker Street/High Street, Chatham, including the junction with The Brook.

The government announced councils would be able to enforce moving traffic offences, such as stopping in yellow boxes and vehicles driving down banned turns, back in 2020.

But they have to apply for permission from Whitehall first – something Medway will do if residents back the plans.

The public has until 11.59pm on July 31 to take part in the survey, which is available here.

If given the green light, the council will be able to introduce the measures from next year.