Councils call for legal action over boy racers
A High Court injunction is being sought by councils across the West Midlands to crackdown on the menace of car cruising across the region.
Legal action is being sought to tackle the problem of boy racers tearing through the streets at unofficial events – often breaching speed limits and putting lives at risk.
Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley are all bidding for legal powers which would see anyone breaching the injunction get fined or jailed for two years.
Wolverhampton City Council is leading the fight for the injunction.
Gurdip Thandi, spokesman for the city council, said: "We continue to work with our partners in the Black Country to see what steps can be taken to tackle what is a region-wide issue of car cruising.
"As part of this, we are now seeking cabinet approval to apply to the High Court for an injunction.
"If granted, the councils would have the power to take anyone suspected of breaching the injunction back to court and anyone found in breach of the injunction would be liable to fines or up to two years' imprisonment."
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He said it was hoped an injunction would dissuade people from taking part in car cruising. "We, our Black Country partners and the police remain committed to providing safer communities and will not tolerate anti-social behaviour," he added.
It comes after Staffordshire Police acquired an injunction to stop boy racers in parts of Cannock. Police bosses say it has already had an impact on the problem.
Meanwhile, Similar action has been taken in Birmingham, where 120 orders have been made against repeat offenders.
Areas where car cruising has been a problem in the Black Country includes the Kenrick Estate in West Bromwich, Aldridge Road in Walsall and the Springvale area of Wolverhampton.
