'I'm not drunk! I'm in Kent so I'm avoiding potholes' is the tongue-in-cheek message being sent by one driver.

The humorous sticker was spotted in Medway and claims the condition of the county's roads is affecting the state of some people's driving.

It comes as news emerges Kent County Council has filled more than 20,000 potholes since the start of the year.

Since the beginning of March, 1,046 have been filled in at Ashford, 1,612 in Canterbury, 211 in Dartford, 1,216 in Dover, 921 in Gravesham and 1,782 in Maidstone.

In Sevenoaks, 1,388 potholes were filled in, 822 in Folkestone and Hythe, 1,610 in Swale, 853 in Thanet, 599 in Tonbridge and Malling and 1,331 in Tunbridge Wells.

It's something the council is treating as a 'number one priority' as it spends £7.5 million on the blitz.

KCC's cabinet member for highways Mike Whiting said: "This year saw some freezing cold temperatures which has significantly contributed to the number of potholes on our roads.

"Water gets into the road surface and when it freezes it expands causing cracks and subsequently potholes.

"Once temperatures warmed up, KCC immediately began work to repair our network. We ensured the main routes in Kent were fixed first alongside emergency repairs and in April began a dedicated pothole blitz tackling our entire network.

"We have teams working in each district whose job it is to respond to reports we receive about specific potholes as well as fill those they find on our road network whilst out."

Medway Council has been contacted for comment.