Street racing review hearing will be held next month

The injunction, led by the City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Dudley Council, Sandwell Council and Walsall Council and supported by West Midlands Police, prohibits people from participating, as a driver, rider or passenger, in a gathering of two or more people where some of those present engage in car racing, vehicular stunts or other dangerous or obstructive driving.

It also prohibits 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 boroughs of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall 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.

Since the injunction was first introduced in 2015, 54 people have admitted breaching or been found to have breached the injunction across the four Black Country council areas. A dozen more have given undertakings to the court to comply with the terms of the injunction.

The High Court ordered that the injunction and power of arrest should remain in force until at least May 2026 subject to annual review at which the injunction may be renewed, with the next review hearing taking place on Thursday 26 February, 2026, at 10.30am at the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Birmingham District Registry at Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre, The Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6DS.

Any existing defendants who wish to file any evidence in respect of the review hearing must do so by Friday 6 February, 2026. To contact the claimants, write to: FAO: Black Country Car Cruise, Legal Services, City of Wolverhampton Council, Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1RG. Alternatively, email litigation@wolverhampton.gov.uk or call 01902 556556. Anyone wishing to be joined as a defendant to proceedings may apply to the High Court, as provided for by paragraph 11 of the injunction.

For more information, including a copy of the injunction and the power of arrest, the notice of review hearing, and updated documents and evidence for the review hearing, please visit the street racing pages of the applicants:

• Wolverhampton: www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/street-racing-injunction
• Walsall: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/black_country_car_cruising_injunction
• Sandwell: www.sandwell.gov.uk/streetracing
• Dudley: www.dudley.gov.uk/car-cruising-injunction.

Given the forthcoming hearing, these pages are in the process of being updated.
Incidents of street racing should be reported via asbu@wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk 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 website, https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/police-forces/west-midlands-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/operation-snap/.