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Car cruising injunction to remain in Black Country (9 May 2017)

Date: 09/05/2017
Duncan Lewis, Crime Solicitors, Car cruising injunction to remain in Black Country

City of Wolverhampton Council has warned street racers that they could lose their car, job or face a jail sentence if they participate in a car cruise in the Black Country.

The council said that an injunction introduced in February 2015 will remain in place, following a High Court hearing on Thursday 27 April 27.

The injunction bans motorists and passengers from taking part in a car cruise anywhere within the 4 Black Country boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and the City of Wolverhampton, as well as prohibiting promoting, organising or publicising such an event.

His Honour Judge McKenna sitting at the High Court evaluating the injunction concluded that it had proven “successful” in reducing instances of car cruising and local authorities are warning that they will not hesitate in taking action against anyone who breaches it.

The injunction defines car cruising as the act of drivers meeting on the public highway on an organised or impromptu basis, to race or show off in their cars. Anyone who breaches it risks being in contempt of court, for which they could face up to two years in prison and a fine.

Police can also take action against individuals for traffic offences, including driving without due care and attention, driving without insurance (no insurance policy covers illegal street racing), or driving an unroadworthy vehicle.

To date, a total of 13 people have been convicted of contempt of court since the injunction came into force and further prosecutions are pending.

There has also been a significant reduction in car cruising activity across the Black Country.

City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, Councillor Paul Sweet, said:

“We welcome the Judge's stance on this and his comments on the success of the injunction.

“The 4 Black Country councils and West Midlands Police remain committed to the injunction as an important tool to cut anti-social behaviour and make the public safer.

“Car cruising has been eliminated in certain areas altogether and deters would be car cruisers.

“We will remain vigilant and will not hesitate to take action against those suspected of participating in car cruises in the Black Country – or, indeed, those who seek to organise them.”


Superintendent Dean Hatton of West Midlands Police Roads Policing added:

“The injunction enables us, together with our partners, to continue to tackle those individuals who flout the laws of the road and pose a danger for innocent members of the public.

“Anyone who is convicted of contempt of court by breaching the injunction could face jail or be hit with a large fine.

“At the same time, by committing traffic offences, they could be banned from driving – or have their car seized.”


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