Three men were convicted of street racing in the West Midlands last month. Two of the men were recorded driving at over 80mph in a 40mph zone, while the third was clocked at over 90mph in a 30mph zone.
At Birmingham magistrates court, one man received a suspended sentence, a £272 fine, 150 hours of community work, and a two-year driving ban. Another was given a £1,275 fine and seven penalty points. The third man, who drove over 90mph in a 30mph zone, received a £253 fine and a 56-day driving ban.
The West Midlands has a history of organised street racing, sometimes involving large numbers of vehicles and spectators, which has been linked to deaths and serious injuries.