Car Cruising

Car Cruising

Good afternoon

Op Hercules is West Midlands Police’s operation to Illegal Street Racing and Car cruising. We are aware that this is occurring across the West Midlands we are working with partners to reduce this issue.

Car Cruising is…….

“A gathering of the drivers of 2 or more motor vehicles, including motorcycles, on a highway or in a publicly accessible place within the West Midlands Area at which, any person whether or not a driver or rider performs any of the activities listed which cause any of the consequences listed.”

list of prohibited are……

Street Racing/Speeding

Gathering in groups where this causes the community a nuisance and annoyance

Performing stunts in or on a mechanically propelled vehicle

Littering whilst in groups of mechanically propelled vehicles

Excessive noise e.g. revving engines, wheel spinning, sounding horns, playing loud music

Driving in convoy disrupting other road users

Spectators watching cars race and loitering around street racers

Using foul or abusive language, threatening, intimidating behaviour towards anyone.

Obstructing the highway moving or stationary

Danger to road users including pedestrians

Damage or risk of damage to property