High Court injunction sought against boy racers across the Black Country
A bid to secure a High Court injunction to tackle boy racers across the Black Country is due back before the courts next month.
West Midlands Police and Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell councils are seeking the High Court injunction.
The Black Country Route in Bilston and Moxley, Birmingham New Road on the border of Wolverhampton and Dudley and Maybrook Industrial Estate in Brownhills have all been hotspots for car cruisers.
The order would involve anyone suspected of breaching the ban being in contempt of court, for which an adult can face up to two years in prison.
Police would retain their powers to convict motorists of offences such as driving without insurance, driving an unroadworthy vehicle or driving without due care and attention.
Police said the High Court injunction application will be heard again in court in December. It was begun through the courts in September.
Officers said they would continue with patrols and partner agency work in the meantime.
Speaking on behalf of the partners, Wolverhampton City Council's Councillor Elias Mattu has said the application looks to tackle some of the wider problems caused by car cruising, criminal behaviour such as drug taking and littering.
