Two drivers who raced each other along Kenrick Way in West Bromwich have become the latest brought before the courts by Sandwell Council for breaching the Black Country-wide street racing injunction.
Both men received suspended prison sentences and they each face a court bill of more than £2,000.
Appearing at Birmingham High Court on 12 September 2025, James Reynolds and James Holding admitted breaching the injunction. They accepted that their speed and manner of driving on 28 July 2025 potentially presented a danger to other road users or a danger of damage to property and a public nuisance.
Police estimated they were racing at speeds of at least 80mph to 98mph on Kenrick Way, which has a 40mph speed limit.
Mr Reynolds, aged 33, of Durham Road, Wednesbury, and Mr Holding, aged 36, of Black Lake, West Bromwich, were each sentenced to 42 days’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months on condition they abide by the injunction or any subsequent amendment to the injunction. They were also ordered to pay court costs of £2,406.30 each.
These are the 12th and 13th drivers to have received a suspended prison sentence for breaching the Black Country-wide order in Sandwell. Ten of those taken to court in Sandwell were caught racing along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich.
Mr Reynolds and Mr Holding had already pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in relation to the incident in separate criminal proceedings held at Dudley Magistrates’ Court, on 2 September 2025 and 26 August 2025 respectively. They each received 24-week suspended prison sentences, were ordered to undertake 20 days of rehabilitation activity and were banned from driving for 18 months and will need to take an extended driving test before they can drive again.
The High Court street racing 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: “I welcome this latest court result which sends a further message to street racers, or car cruisers, that this dangerous and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
“As we have tragically seen before in Sandwell, street racing puts people’s lives at risk and can lead to devastating tragedies.
“Street racing along Kenrick Way has been a particular concern for our residents. 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
In Sandwell, incidents of street racing – also known as car cruising – 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.