High Court extends illegal car meet-ups injunction

Unauthorised car meet-ups will be banned in a north London borough for another year after the High Court extended an injunction.

Enfield Council said the order banning so-called car cruising "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".

The December 2025 review continues to give police and the council extra powers to deal with antisocial behaviour at such events.

Councillor Gina Needs, cabinet member for community cohesion and enforcement, said it was "one of many steps we're taking towards tackling speeding, noise pollution and dangerous driving".

She added: "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."

Since its introduction in December 2024, the council said it had convinced the High Court "how effective the injunction has been in tackling dangerous driving, reducing noise pollution, protecting residents, businesses and visitors".

It added that anyone found breaching the injunction would face arrest, fines and in the most serious cases, imprisonment.

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