An 11th driver has been be brought before the courts by Sandwell Council for breaching the Black Country-wide street racing injunction on the borough’s roads.
The man, who was racing other vehicles in his car along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich, at around 10pm on 12 April 2025, landed himself a suspended prison sentence and a court bill of more than £3,000. He was arrested by police under the injunction’s power of arrest.
Appearing at Birmingham High Court, he admitted racing other vehicles at speeds greatly in excess of the 40mph speed limit.
At the hearing on 14 May 2025, His Honour Judge Tindal imposed a 42-day prison sentence suspended for 12 months on terms that the man abides by the injunction order, which bans street racing, also known as car cruising, in the Black Country. The Judge also awarded court costs in the sum of £3,209.30.
This is the 11th person to have received a suspended prison sentence for breaching the Black Country-wide order in Sandwell. Eight of those taken to court in Sandwell were caught racing along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich.
The High Court injunction, led by the City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Sandwell Council, Dudley Council and Walsall Council and supported by West Midlands Police, prohibits people from participating in, as a driver, rider or passenger, street racing; from promoting, organising or publicising gatherings; or from participating as a spectator.
The injunction covers the whole of the boroughs of Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton and anyone found to be breaching it will be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned, fined or have their assets seized. They may also be ordered to pay the council's legal costs of any hearing.
Councillor Suzanne Hartwell, Sandwell Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Community, said: “As we have tragically seen before in Sandwell, street racing puts people’s lives at risk and can lead to tragedies on our roads.
“I welcome this latest court result which sends a further message to street racers that this dangerous and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated here in Sandwell.
“This is the 11th person we have taken to court for breaching the injunction by racing on Sandwell’s roads, and we will continue to work in partnership with the police and other Black Country councils to respond to people’s concerns and protect our communities.”
For more information about the street racing injunction, please visit the street racing pages of the applicants:
• Sandwell street racing webpage
• Dudley street racing webpage
• Walsall street racing webpage
• Wolverhampton street racing webpage
Incidents of street racing in Sandwell should be reported to the council or to West Midlands Police on 101. In an emergency, always dial 999.
Police are also inviting members of the public to submit dash cam or mobile phone footage of street racing events or dangerous driving via its Op Snap webpage.