Injunction bans street racing in the Black Country
Injunction bans street racing in Sandwell The High Court has granted a full and final
injunction banning street racing, also known as car cruising, in Sandwell and in other parts of the Black Country. It prohibits people from participating, as a driver, a rider or a passenger, in a gathering of two or more people at which some of those present engage in motor racing or motor stunts or other dangerous or obstructive driving. Unlike the interim injunction which has been in place since 2022, the full injunction also covers organisers and spectators, prohibiting people from promoting, organising or publicising gatherings, or from participating in a gathering as a spectator with the intention or expectation that some of those present will engage in street racing.
The injunction covers the whole of the borough of Sandwell as well as Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton and has a Power of Arrest attached to it which gives the police the power to arrest anyone who breaches it. Breach of an injunction is a contempt of court and, if proved the court has the power to impose a sentence of imprisonment, a fine, or an order seizing a person’s assets. Incidents of street racing should be reported online to the council or to West Midlands Police on 101. In an emergency, always dial 999. More information on the Black Country-wide street racing injunction