The injunction 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 currently covers the whole of the boroughs of Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell 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.

Since the injunction was first introduced in 2015, 54 people have admitted breaching or been found to have breached the injunction across the region. 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 and renewal hearing taking place tomorrow (Thursday 26 February) 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.

At the same hearing, an application will be made on behalf of Dudley Council to discontinue the injunction in the borough. It intends to use alternative powers at its disposal to tackle street racing locally. This would not impact on the enforceability of the injunction in Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton.

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 City of Wolverhampton Council's website. 

Incidents of street racing should be reported via asbu@wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk or call 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.