In a move to address ongoing concerns over public safety, the High Court has extended an injunction that bans unauthorised car meets in the London borough of Enfield. The order, first introduced in December 2024, gives police and the local council additional powers to tackle anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving associated with these events.
Enfield Council, which successfully applied for the extension, stated that the injunction has had a positive impact on road safety and community wellbeing since its initial implementation. Councillor Gina Needs, the cabinet member for community cohesion and enforcement, emphasised the council’s commitment to using all available legal means to create safer streets and protect local residents.
“We have been able to demonstrate that this injunction has a positive impact on road safety and community wellbeing,” Councillor Needs said. “We are absolutely committed to using all available legal powers to create safer streets and to protect our residents.”
The extended injunction, which will remain in place until a review in December 2025, prohibits 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 council stated that anyone found in breach of the order could face arrest, fines, and in the most serious cases, imprisonment.
The move comes after a gathering of members from the A10 Meet group in Enfield was shut down by the Metropolitan Police in October 2023. The council has described the injunction as “one of many steps” it is taking to tackle speeding, noise pollution, and dangerous driving in the borough.
Enfield’s efforts to curb illegal car meets are part of a broader trend across London, where local authorities and police have been working to address the growing problem of street racing and car-related anti-social behaviour. In recent years, several other boroughs have also sought injunctions and other measures to combat these issues and protect their communities.
As the battle continues, the extended injunction in Enfield serves as a clear message that the authorities are committed to maintaining public safety and cracking down on dangerous driving activities in the area.
