Police probe TikTok racers bragging of their exploits
Call for prosecution of drivers
WEST Midlands Police has confirmed it is carrying out enquires into dangerous drivers who have posted their stunts on social media.
Following reports last week, one such TikTok user proudly shared a video of an article with the comment, “haha front page”.
The video was shared by campaign group Badly Parked Kings Heath.
“One of the perpetrators has since shared a screen recording of this article on their TikTok bragging about being ‘front page’”, the account tweeted.
In response, West Midlands Walking and Cycling Commissioner Adam Tranter, said: “They are laughing at us all.”
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “We’re aware of the posts and are carrying out enquiries.
“We’d urge anyone with footage of dangerous driving to submit it via our dedicated portal.”
The videos, which have prompted councillors to condemn the behaviour, show vehicles like Audis, Rolls Royces and Ferrarris racing down the city’s streets, cutting corners and driving on the wrong side of the road.
These hair-raising stunts are seemingly showcased by the drivers themselves and proudly captioned with comments like “late night drive” and “cars of tiktok”.
One post features a comment which reads: “That stretch going Star City way
is the stretch to race.”
The response by account Qumzx reads: “Trust me, love the roundabouts because of the caster, hard to take them flat out unless you commit.”
Another video posted by the same account states: “If I flirted with girls as much as I flirt with death I probably wouldn’t still be single.”
An spokesman for Badly Parked Kings Heath said: “These videos are recent but dangerous driving is something the people of Birmingham have lived through for decades.
“This is a problem of enforcement plain and simple.
“The drivers that have shared their illegal driving are a visible symptom of a deep-routed sickness of car culture in Birmingham.
“The drivers filmed and shared their illegal driving because they clearly didn’t fear any punishment coming from their behaviour even when it’s publicly shared.”