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A controversial scheme which sees traffic-free zones set up around schools banning cars during certain times of the day could be expanded. Medway Council is inviting views on plans to increase the number of schools involved in its ‘School Streets programme’, which sees fines dished out to motorists who fail to comply. The authority launched the initiative in March on streets around seven schools and is now asking residents for their take on the scheme being implemented at a further nine schools. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are in operation on the existing roads and serve …

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