Four arrests were made in an illegal street racing clampdown, which saw several vehicles seized. Motorists caught breaking the speed limit were also warned they ‘would be prosecuted’.
West Midlands Police focused its attention on Kenrick Way in West Bromwich over the weekend, following reports of motorists traveling at ‘excessive speeds’. The busy dual carriageway was notoriously used as a ‘racetrack’ by car cruisers, despite a High Court injunction being in place, which bans the dangerous hobby across the Black Country.
Officers from the force’s Operation Hercules team clocked speeds of up to 62mph in the 40mph zone. On Saturday night, officers from Birmingham and West Bromwich also made four arrests, with suspects having their vehicles seized.
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On Sunday evening (January 12), the force’s traffic unit posted on X: “#RHPT on #ophercules patrols last night. @BrumPolice @WestBromwichWMP targeting illegal street racing last night. Four arrests made last night with their vehicles seized. Along with multiple traffic reports issued.”
Another post a 1.40am on Monday, January 13, read: “#RHPT responding to concerns regarding vehicles travelling at excessive speeds during the evening/night on Kenrick Way. Highest speed captured 62 in a 40mph, all those caught speeding will be prosecuted #OpHercules #SpeedKills.”