Brierley Hill man ordered to pay £3k for breaking street racing ban
A MAN from Brierley Hill has been handed a suspended sentence after he was found to have broken the street racing injunction that is in place across the Black Country.
Scott Hill was arrested after he was found to have been racing other vehicles in his car along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich, at around 10pm on 12 April 2025.
Appearing at Birmingham High Court on May 14, the 37-year-old admitted racing other vehicles at speeds greatly in excess of the 40mph speed limit.
His Honour Judge Tindal imposed a 42-day prison sentence suspended for 12 months on terms that Hill abides by the injunction order, which bans street racing, also known as car cruising, in the Black Country.
The Judge also awarded court costs in the sum of £3,209.30.
Hill, of Watchman Avenue, is the 11th person to have received a suspended prison sentence for breaching the Black Country-wide order in Sandwell.
Eight of those taken to court in Sandwell were caught racing along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich.
Councillor Suzanne Hartwell, Sandwell Council's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Community, said: 'As we have tragically seen before in Sandwell, street racing puts people's lives at risk and can lead to tragedies on our roads.
'I welcome this latest court result, which sends a further message to street racers that this dangerous and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated here in Sandwell.
'This is the 11th person we have taken to court for breaching the injunction by racing on Sandwell's roads, and 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.'
The High Court 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.
Anyone found to be breaching it will be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned, fined or have their assets seized, and they may also be ordered to pay the council's legal costs of any hearing.
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A MAN from Brierley Hill has been handed a suspended sentence after he was found to have broken the street racing injunction that is in place across the Black Country. Scott Hill was arrested after he was found to have been racing other vehicles in his car along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich, at around 10pm on 12 April 2025. Appearing at Birmingham High Court on May 14, the 37-year-old admitted racing other vehicles at speeds greatly in excess of the 40mph speed limit. His Honour Judge Tindal imposed a 42-day prison sentence suspended for 12 months on terms that Hill abides by the injunction order, which bans street racing, also known as car cruising, in the Black Country. The Judge also awarded court costs in the sum of £3,209.30. Hill, of Watchman Avenue, is the 11th person to have received a suspended prison sentence for breaching the Black Country-wide order in Sandwell. Eight of those taken to court in Sandwell were caught racing along Kenrick Way, West Bromwich. Councillor Suzanne Hartwell, Sandwell Council's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Community, said: 'As we have tragically seen before in Sandwell, street racing puts people's lives at risk and can lead to tragedies on our roads. 'I welcome this latest court result, which sends a further message to street racers that this dangerous and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated here in Sandwell. 'This is the 11th person we have taken to court for breaching the injunction by racing on Sandwell's roads, and 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.' The High Court 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. Anyone found to be breaching it will be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned, fined or have their assets seized, and they may also be ordered to pay the council's legal costs of any hearing.
