Enfield Council has welcomed a High Court decision to uphold the borough-wide injunction banning illegal car cruising, following a review of the order in December 2025.
The Court ruled that the injunction will remain in force and reviewed annually. The Council was able to show how effective the injunction has been in tackling dangerous driving, reducing noise pollution, protecting residents, businesses and visitors from the serious risks linked to illegal racing and car cruising. Enfield Council continues to work hard to achieve safer streets across the borough.
The injunction stops people from gathering to engage in, participate in, promote or organise motor racing, motor stunts or other forms of dangerous driving on Enfield’s roads and public spaces. Anyone found breaching the injunction faces arrest, fines and in the most serious cases, imprisonment.
Since the injunction was first introduced in December 2024, it has helped to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour linked to car cruising. Last year alone, six individuals were prosecuted for breaching the order, demonstrating that the Council and Police are prepared to take robust enforcement action where necessary.
In June 2025, the court found that the breaches of the injunction committed by two defendants were so serious that a custodial sentence was warranted. After guilty pleas, they received a three‑month sentence and were ordered to pay more than £5,000 in fines and costs.
Cllr Gina Needs, cabinet member for community cohesion and enforcement, said: “We are working every day to achieve safer streets. This is one of many steps we're taking towards tackling speeding, noise pollution and dangerous driving in our borough. We have been able to demonstrate that this injunction has a positive impact on road safety and community wellbeing. We are absolutely committed to using all available legal powers to create safer streets and to protect our residents.”
As well as the injunction, Transport for London worked alongside the Council and the Metropolitan Police to extend the average speed camera system towards Edmonton, to reduce road danger and to further tackle road-related antisocial behaviour.
Residents are encouraged to report dangerous driving and antisocial behaviour so that action can be taken. Either call 101 or make a report on the Metropolitan Police website. In an emergency or if someone is in immediate danger, call 999.