Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger

Labour — Halesowen

Speaking in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026

Debate

Road Safety: West Midlands

Contribution

One of the key issues in my constituency is street racing. All over the Black Country we have young men driving in gangs, causing a menace and many accidents, so I was pleased that the combined authority had set up a High Court injunction to allow the police extra powers to tackle street racing, which caused a reduction in my area. However, I am concerned that both Dudley and Sandwell councils are withdrawing from that injunction, removing the police powers against police advice. Does the Minister have any advice for me or those councils on how they tackle street racing?

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