This weekend Barking & Dagenham Council Teams and the Police led an operation to tackle uninsured vehicles, persistent evaders, fraudulent permit holders, and misuse of Blue Badges across the Borough.
The operation drew on intelligence from resident reports and frontline staff – along with proactive patrols across hotspot areas.
Police Officers carried out over 100 vehicle stops. In addition:
- Six fraudulent QR code stickers – used to scam residents paying for parking were spotted and removed.
- Two uninsured vehicles were seized and towed by the Street Duties Team.
- Two arrests were made, including one for a wanted individual in connection with a drink-driving offence.
- Seven vehicles were removed for fraudulent permit use, including cases where drivers had three or more unpaid PCNs.
Labour Councillor for Valence Ward Syed Ghani, who also sits as the Labour Council’s Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety said:
“This operation shows the strength of partnership working in tackling fraud and keeping our streets safe. From permit abuse to Blue Badge misuse and even scams targeting residents, we’re taking firm action to protect our communities.
“I want to thank our enforcement teams and the police for their continued dedication to making Barking and Dagenham a safer place to live, work and shop.