The Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's SpeedersEpisodes Guide

The return of the programme following Cheshire Police's elite team of officers as they crack down on some of Britain's most serious driving offenders. PCs Ian Cosgrove and Rich Woodward attend the scene of a shocking multi-vehicle crash on the M56 that has left a woman trapped in a car, while Inspector Anton Sullivan enlists the help of PCs Niaz Waddington and Amy Hollis to pull a stolen car over.

Storms bring travel chaos to the roads and Inspector Anton Sullivan braces against the weather as he attends a major incident in Runcorn where a roof has blown off and collapsed. In Northwich, PC Mike Clark pulls over a suspected drug driver, who pleads his case as a medical cannabis user, while PC Clark responds to a call for urgent backup from PC Niaz Waddington, who has been attacked on duty.

In this week's episode, an urgent call leads to a multivehicle pursuit to rescue a child. PC Ian Cosgrove tracks down the suspect on the M6, but is the driver alone? In Cheshire, a vehicle with suspected links to organised crime has been seized. As the driver is taken into custody, PC Amy Hollis is called in to escort the vehicle safely back to HQ. And in Ellesmere Port, PC Chris Swash is on the hunt for a car with cloned plates. The vehicle is found parked in a disused council tip. As the men responsible for the cloned car arrive, the situation escalates and PC Chris Swash is forced to call in for more back-up.

In this week's episode, Inspector Anton Sullivan is tailing a dangerously erratic driver in a white van. As he stops him, the driver refuses to cooperate and the situation quickly escalates, forcing Anton to call for back-up. On a busy M56, PC Andy Doran spots a broken down lorry that's blocking a live lane. And in Cheshire, Sergeant Vicky Howell is in pursuit of a suspect vehicle travelling at speeds of 130mph. As Vicky chases the vehicle through pitch black country lanes, will she be able to track it down and find out why the suspect is speeding?

In this week's episode, a Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC) operation is in full swing as a vehicle linked to drug dealing is on the run and evading police. As the suspects hit heavy traffic, the team is presented with a perfect window to stop them. But will they finally be able track them down? PC Mike Clark pulls over a van driver who has tested positive for drug use. While Mike searches the van for drugs, the suspect attempts to destroy the positive drug wipe and remove the evidence. As he is taken into custody for further testing, will they find he has more to hide? And in north Cheshire, two men were involved in the assault of a police officer and then ran away. PC Rich Woodward finds the suspects and chases them on foot through a field. He eventually catches the driver, but the passenger is nowhere to be seen. Reinforcements are called in, but will the team be able to find him?

PC Matt Turner stops a vehicle with links to drug dealing in Macclesfield and a search of the vehicle reveals the driver definitely has something to hide. On the M6, PC Rich Woodward pursues a speeding vehicle and when he finally stops it, the occupants are unable to keep their story straight and questions are raised over the vehicle's insurance. Will Rich be able to uncover the truth?

PC Rich Woodward is on the hunt for a suspect in an uninsured vehicle that has been spotted swerving along the motorway. PC Ian Cosgrove is making his way through rush-hour traffic on the M6 to reach the scene of a hit-and-run where two vehicles have collided and there are reports of a car being stuck on a live lane.

In this week's episode, PC Andy Doran pulls over a driver for using his mobile phone behind the wheel. Unhappy about this, the driver initially refuses to follow Andy's request to join him in the patrol car for questioning. The situation escalates further as the driver continues to avoid Andy's questions. In Ellesmere Port, PC Amy Hollis has been called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision near Cheshire Oaks. Luckily, there are no serious injuries, but the removal of the cars from the road proves tricky when a tyre comes loose, bringing the car to a stop in the middle of the road and causing further chaos on the busy roundabout. And on the M53, PC Chris Swash is following a car that is driving at over 90mph. When he pulls the driver over, he detects a strong smell of cannabis and performs a drug test. When the test comes back positive, Chris searches the vehicle and questions the passenger — whose story does not align with the testimony the driver gave him. Do the suspects have more to hide?

In this week's episode, PC Andy Doran is making his way to the scene of a collision on the A6, where a tired young driver has fallen asleep at the wheel and crashed his car into a lamp post. On the edge of the Peak District, PC Amy Hollis is on the scene of a crash where a car has come off the road and hit a bridge 60 feet above a river. The driver has been pulled out and is being treated by paramedics, but, due to the nature of the crash, Amy has to undertake a number of tests to determine whether the driver was in a fit condition to drive. Meanwhile, at a service station near the M6, PC Niaz Waddington is attempting to open up a parked vehicle where two dogs have been left with no ventilation and no water for over 45 minutes. Upon questioning the owner, Niaz discovers he has done this before and warns him of the risks of leaving pets unattended in hot vehicles. However, the discussion escalates as the owner refuses to take the advice on board.

Inspector Anton Sullivan pulls over a driver on the M6 who has a rubber boat unsecurely tied to the roof of his car. Meanwhile, on the M62, PC Niaz Waddington tries to catch up with a speeding SUV and is shocked to discover the reason for the dangerous speed when he pulls the vehicle over.

Inspector Anton Sullivan is on the hunt for an escaped prisoner who is believed to be a high risk to the public, with a drone and dog handlers helping in the search. Anton is then called to a serious collision on the M56 involving a motorcyclist and multiple vehicles, while PC Niaz Waddington deals with boy racers who are weaving through traffic and speeding on the motorway.

PCs Matt Turner and Rich Woodward are on the tail of an uninsured vehicle. When they finally catch up to the vehicle and question the suspect, they're surprised to discover the driver has never taken a driving test. On the M6, Inspector Anton Sullivan is responding to a collision between a car and an HGV. As the HGV has stopped on a live lane, Anton is tasked with trying to stop traffic, across six busy lanes, while in an unmarked police vehicle.

PCs Matt Turner and Ian Cosgrove pull over a van they suspect is on cloned plates. During questioning, it becomes clear the driver has more to hide.

PCs Matt Turner and Ian Cosgrove head to the scene of a collision in Middlewich, where an 11-year-old child has been hit by a van. As the child is taken to hospital by an air ambulance, Matt and Ian start their investigation to figure out what happened. On the M56, PC Rowan Burt is searching for a driver wanted for unpaid speeding fines. When he finally catches up with the suspect vehicle, he's surprised to find it's a police car.

PC Niaz Waddington is trying to keep a low profile in an unmarked car as he attempts to catch up to a vehicle with cloned plates on the M56. With assistance from PC Mike Clarke, he manages to pull the suspect over for questioning, but they are surprised when they discover the truth behind the cloned plates.

PC Rich Woodward is part of a police operation including two other patrols and a helicopter trying to catch a vehicle being driven with cloned number plates. In Cheshire, Inspector Anton Sullivan is called to a crash between two cars and arrives to find one of the injured drivers has walked away from the scene.

PCs Chris Swash and Rowan Burt pursue a vehicle through the streets of Chester and have to continue their chase on foot through muddy fields when the driver runs off after stopping his car. PC Ian Cosgrove attends a serious crash on the M6 involving two cars and an HGV and must carry out breathalyser tests on all drivers to find out exactly how the accident happened

Concerned 999 callers report an HGV swerving all over the M6, so PCs Jamie Barlow and Amy Hollis team up to search for the vehicle in question. When they finally catch up with the driver, they discover the awful truth behind his dangerous driving. On the M56, two trucks have collided near Cheshire Oaks, with reports that one of the drivers may have suffered a heart attack, so Inspector Anton Sullivan races to the scene of the crash to find out exactly what happened.

PC Andy Doran chases thieves on the run from a shop robbery in Ellesmere Port, where they have reportedly stolen thousands of pounds worth of goods. When the suspect vehicle is finally spotted 70 miles from the crime scene on the M6, Andy and two other patrols must be quick to stop the criminals before they get away.

PC Ian Cosgrove attempts to pull over a suspected drink driver, but the situation escalates after a struggle ensues when the vehicle eventually stops and the officer is forced to call for back-up. In Warrington town centre, PC Chris Swash is heading to the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles, but as he makes his way there another crash takes place on the other side of the same road, leading to more traffic chaos.

Return of the programme following Cheshire Police's elite team of officers as they crack down on some of Britain's most serious driving offenders. Inspector Anton Sullivan is in one of six police cars involved in a pursuit, and officers manage to box the vehicle in, but the chase continues on foot with police dogs, while a suspected drink-driver gives a breathalyser test with surprising results.

On the outskirts of Congleton, PC Rich Woodward tails a suspected drink-driver and when he stops the vehicle the occupant is furious and makes things difficult for Rich and the team. On a country road in Cheshire, Inspector Anton Sullivan attends the scene of a three-vehicle crash, where a trapped driver in a flipped car is struggling to stay conscious.

PC Matt Turner chases down a drink-driver who caused a collision on the school run, while Inspector Anton Sullivan rushes to the scene of a serious road accident in which a schoolgirl has been thrown onto the bonnet of the car. On the M6, PCs Matt Turner and Ian Cosgrove provide urgent back-up to a highways officer concerned about the strong smell of cannabis coming from a broken-down vehicle he stopped to assist.

PC Niaz Waddington catches up with a suspected petrol thief. PC Mike Clark thinks a white van man is involved in drugs, and finds a hidden children's toy with sinister contents.

PCs Niaz Waddington and Andy Doran hunt for a wanted Range Rover and Andy takes up the chase on foot when one suspect makes a run for it after the vehicle is boxed in. After HMRC share intel on a suspect van, PCs Ian and Matt are called in to bring the vehicle to a stop and search reveals a high-value counterfeit cargo.

PCs Ian and Matt are on the receiving end of a rude hand gesture as they pull over the driver of a car that's seen better days and a search of his vehicle reveals drugs paraphernalia. In Warrington, officers are on the hunt for an uninsured driver who might be drunk, while PC Andy is on the hunt for a car linked to drugs.

PCs Mike and Niaz are on the tail of thieves who have stolen more than £5,000 worth of luxury goods from a Cheshire shop and the chase takes them into Manchester city centre at rush hour. On a night shift in Chester, PC Rowan spots a learner driver with missing L plates who doesn't know whether he's coming or going and the man refuses to take a drugs wipe despite reeking of cannabis.

The programme returns, this time following officers from Northumbria Police as they patrol 6,000 miles of roads in the north-east of England. An angry van driver gives a PC a dressing down despite the fact he's got no MOT or a full set of legal tyres, while another officer faces a suspected drug driver whose vocal boyfriend won't come quietly.

In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson stops a car thought to be linked to organised crime. The driver doesn't have a valid driving licence, and things only get worse for him when Martain smells cannabis.

On the nightshift in Newcastle, PCs Jan Simlesa and Jamie Leslie spot a driver with his foot down in a top of the range BMW. The young man behind the wheel confesses to being a keen petrol head with deep pockets, but the banter only gets him so far as he soon finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time when the cops smell booze. A roadside breathalyser reveals a shocking result.PC Marc Crammond has a number one pet peeve: drivers talking on their mobile phones. As he spots one chatty driver and pulls him over, Marc sees a phone in the passenger footwell, but the man claims to have no idea how it got there. The stop turns into a standoff, but as Marc delves deeper into his driving history, making a call on the move is the least of this motorist's worries.In Sunderland, PC Will Hunter and PC Mary-Anne Hutchison don't like the look of a car that's seen better days. As the driver pulls in to get his tyres checked, he spots the cops, ditches his wheels and makes off on foot. But he's no match for Will and Mary-Anne who soon catch up with this slippery customer. But what does he have to hide?A force-wide hunt for two stolen cars leads Jan, Marc and Jamie to the seaside town of Whitley Bay. As Jamie goes it alone up against one suspected car thief, Jan and Marc race to back up their fellow officer. Once they have the suspect in cuffs, Jan and Marc turn detective and get help from the owner of the stolen cars to track down the remaining vehicle. But as they close in, what will be waiting for them?

It's the early hours of the morning in Newcastle City Centre and two reckless drivers are using the city streets as their own personal racetrack. As PC Brian Camsell tries to catch up with them, one car crashes. As Brian reads the riot act to the bashful boy racer he gets more than he bargained for. Another car hurtles past and despite the heavy police presence mounts the kerb and bursts a tyre. But this driver isn't stopping. As Brian races to catch him up it soon becomes clear what this dangerous driver has to hide.In North Tyneside, PC Jan Simlesa does a double take with a suspected drug driver – he's arrested the familiar felon before. The suspect greets Jan like an old friend and despite a strong smell of booze is more than happy to be breathalysed. But it's the drugs test which brings him despair and leaves Jan teaching him a lesson.On patrol in Sunderland, PCs Will Hunter and Mary-Anne Hutchison are comparing their policing styles, when Mary-Anne's copper's nose kicks in at the sight of a Ford Fiesta seemingly spooked by their cop car. As the Fiesta disappears down a back alley, Will and Mary-Anne stay on its tail. They stop the car and discover a learner driver who soon regrets letting their passenger come along for the ride.

In Newcastle, officers Jan Simlesa and Jamie Lesile race to back up another patrol behind a reckless joyrider in a Range Rover that's refusing to stop. As the cops close in, the suspects crash the car in a ball of flames. The driver and passenger escape the fire and make a run for it. The driver is nicked just feet from the inferno, leaving Jamie and Jan to pick up the hunt for the other man with the help of the police drone and dog teams.With three years under his seatbelt as a Motorway Cop, PC Martain Anderson is no stranger to high-speed pursuits, but tonight he witnesses a driver driving so slowly Martain might as well follow him on foot! Indecisive indications at a snail's pace leaves Martian questioning whether the driver has even passed his test. After pulling the driver over he discovers it's only the second time the man has been behind the wheel of his own car. And further digging reveals Martain's suspicions were correct, as the driver admits he doesn't have a valid driving licence.In Newcastle, Sergeant Dave Roberts spots a BMW with a smashed bumper. Checks reveal that it's a cloned vehicle driving on false plates. Dave requests a team of officers and patrol cars to join him in a plan to stop the car. Dave and two other units surround the vehicle forcing it to stop. Even though the uninsured driver claims to have done nothing wrong, with a quick search of the boot Dave discovers the original plates!

PCs Andy Jackson and Andy Clarke deal with a man who has a brake light out, only to be rudely interrupted by a shouty Range Rover driver wanting to get noticed. But he could live to regret his outburst when a background check reveals he has no insurance. The officers catch up with the outspoken driver, who proves his has no intention of coming quietly, throwing a string of insults at officers and barely letting them get a word in edge ways. But the police have the last laugh when the chatty driver is forced to head home on foot.On the outskirts of Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson races to a shocking hit and run. A Ford Fiesta has ploughed into another car at high speed, sending it spinning and leaving the elderly driver with serious head injuries. To make matter worse, the occupants of the Fiesta flee the scene. But the crash has been captured on CCTV, showing the terrifying moment of impact.It's late at night in Northumberland and PC Jan Simlesa is on the hunt for a van reported to be used in pallet and petrol thefts. When he finally tracks it down, the driver claims he's legit. But some detective work from Jan reveals that he shouldn't be on the road in the first place. Jan delivers the news that the van will be seized, and the driver doesn't disguise his annoyance.

In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson spots a car that looks worse for wear, but as soon as he gets behind it, the vehicle ditches its passenger and makes off, sparking a pursuit through the city streets. PCs Marc Crammond and Jan Simlesa are patrolling Newcastle city centre when they pull over a driver, discovering a crack pipe when they search his vehicle, while PC Martain Anderson stakes out a suspected drug driver at a fast-food outlet.

PCs Jan Simlesa and Marc Crammond spot a driver with his foot down, weaving in and out of lanes and bullying other motorists out of his way. When the officers catch up to him, they discover the driver is Geordie legend Gazza. In Sunderland, PCs Martain Anderson and Adam Tate are on the hunt for a BMW driver with no insurance.

A driver refuses to stop for PC Brian Camsell and ditches his car, attempting to make a run for it. PC Jamie Leslie hunts for a car linked to an attempted house theft, a quick search of a suspect vehicle reveals possible tools of the burglary trade. Plus, PC Brian Camsell tracks an uninsured driver to a fast-food joint.

PC Jan Simlesa is called to a vehicle causing traffic chaos in the Tyne Tunnel, with workers having escorted the driver from his car, suspecting he is high on drugs. On the Spire Bridge in Sunderland, PC Will Hunter spots some dodgy driving and follows the vehicle to the tip, where he discovers the driver is uninsured and also sniffs out another reason why the man shouldn't be on the road.

Late at night in Newcastle, PC Brian Camsell goes in pursuit of a suspect refusing to stop and who goes off-road, speeding through residential areas, before crashing into a parked car and fleeing on foot. In Northumberland, PC Jan Simlesa is patrolling the morning commute when a vehicle linked to drugs passes right by him, so he quickly spins around and stops it, discovering a driver dressed in his pyjamas and dressing gown nipping out for breakfast.

In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson is on the hunt for a van linked to drug dealing and organised crime. After spotting it on a roundabout in the city centre, Martain gets behind it. The van parks up, but as Martain approaches the vehicle, the driver makes a run for it. Martain gives chase: the driver can't run fast enough, and ends up in line of sight of Martain's Taser. A quick search of the van reveals why he was so desperate to get away. It's packed full of drugs!PC Brian Camsell is on patrol around the streets of Newcastle when a misted-up car draws even more attention to itself when one of passengers cleans the window with two fingers! Brian spots the cheeky passenger isn't wearing a seatbelt either. Brian pulls over the car to discover three teenagers already in party mode heading to a festival. The driver is mortified that his mate has flicked the Vs to a passing police car… and crestfallen to discover the seatbelt offence as well. Luckily for him, Brian's in the mood for some stern words rather than a ticket.Finally, in the early hours of the morning in Sunderland PC Will Hunter spots a white van whose driver he's sure is trying not to get noticed by the police. He tracks the vehicle to a housing estate and when he clocks the man behind the wheel Will recognises a repeat offender he's had previous with, a known disqualified driver. The driver doesn't take kindly to being stopped. Or being told the van appears to be stolen!

PC Will Hunter pursues a car suspected of having cloned plates and when the driver eventually pulls over, the officer finds the driver aggressive, argumentative and smelling of alcohol, as well as unwilling to do a roadside breath test. In Northumberland, PC Chris Kemp is trying to find a car that refused to stop from motorway cops the previous night and tracks it down, but as soon as the occupants spot him they race off.

Outside Newcastle, PCs Jan Simlesa and Jamie Leslie are called to a multi-car pile-up on the busy A1, including a coach full of Newcastle United fans involved desperate to get to an away match in time. In rural Northumberland, Sgt Dave Roberts races to a crash between a car and a bicycle that is so severe that the vehicle has flipped onto its roof and the injured cyclist is being treated by paramedics.

In Sunderland, PC Will Hunter patrols the morning rush hour in an unmarked patrol car, when right under his nose a driver hits the gas and dangerously overtakes other vehicles. Will catches up with the driver who claims he was in a rush because he's late for work. But Will smells booze. The driver was out for a drink until 1am. When Will gets out the breathalyser, will the driver be over the limit the morning after the night before?Outside Newcastle, PC Brian Camsell is on the hunt for a suspected cloned car. Brian tracks it down and gets behind it, calling in more patrols to surround the vehicle and bring it to stop. The driver claims to have bought the car that morning for cash – with no receipt. But a search of the car reveals a set of number plates and accessories often favoured by thieves. Will Brian get to the truth?On the A1, PC Jan Simlesa watches a pickup truck fly past him. Jan hits speeds over 100 mph just to try and catch the driver, then witnesses him swerving all over the road and bullying other cars out of his way. Jan's seen enough and pulls him over, only to find and obstinate young driver, who's blaming his shocking driving on the vehicle's tracking. Even when presented with the video evidence the driver is still full of excuses. But Jan won't let him have the last word.

PCs Jamie Leslie and Jan Simlesa are teamed up in North Tyneside when they spot a shifty driver in a car worse for wear. As the vehicle turns into a cul-de-sac they hit the blues and twos but the driver has no plans to come quietly. Caught in a dead end, he rams the police car, sparking a high speed pursuit. The driver finally sees sense and stops, but he's short tempered and, even worse, stinks of booze. When a roadside breath test is suggested, he makes his true feelings known.In Sunderland, PC Mary-Ann Hutchison's cop car appears to spook an Audi driver into a last-minute turn and anear miss. Thinking he has something to hide, Mary-Anne gets on his tail. He looks to have got away, until another motorway cop car gets behind the suspect in the city centre. Seeing the net closing in, the driver ditches the car and runs into a building site. But there's nowhere to hide with the police chopper on the case. When the cops on the ground catch up, the man reminds Mary-Anne they went to the same school!Later, Jan and Jamie are called to support their sergeant in solving a roadside mystery. A driver is on trade plates, claiming to be on a test drive. The only problem is, it's the middle of the night and the test drive has been up and down the country! Matters aren't helped, when Jamie tries to get to the truth and the driver changes his story not once or twice, but three times. Will Jamie manage to work out what's fact and what's fiction?

In Gateshead a child has been knocked off his bike by a car outside a school. Sergeant Dave Roberts picks up the call and races to the scene. The boy is complaining of hip pain but the wait time for an ambulance is three hours. Police medics assess the boy, and they are worried about the level of his injuries. Time is against Dave as he tries to look after the child and get to the bottom of how the accident occurred.PC Mary-Ann Hutchison is patrolling near Sunderland when she receives a call from the police chopper – officers above have witnessed a man being assaulted and his assailants speeding away in a car. Guided by the helicopter, more units race to the scene and stop the car. The two occupants aren't being very co-operative, leaving Mary-Ann and the other officers with a tough job trying to work out what's actually happened.It's late at night and Martain spots a driver in a hurry in Sunderland. Martain pulls him over and alerts the man to his manner of driving. It turns out to be an emergency – a family member has been craving mozzarella dippers and so he gallantly nipped out and was determined to get the fast food back fast. Cheese lover Martain understands, but it's still no excuse for potentially getting points on your licence.

On the outskirts of Newcastle at night, Sergeant Dave Roberts is on the hunt for a possible cloned car. When he spots it pulling out of a side street, he gets on its tail, but the driver puts his foot down, and it's now a pursuit. The cops use tactics, bursting the car's tyres twice, but the driver still keeps going, refusing to stop despite two flat tyres. In a bid to shake off Dave, he makes the deadly decision to drive the wrong way down the A1, straight into oncoming traffic! Dave and more units track the car from the opposite side of the highway, but will the driver come quietly?PC Jan Simlesa gets a report of a drink driver in the North Shields area. The driver has been witnessed worse for wear, trying to buy more booze, and then driving away. Jan and PC Jamie Leslie race to the scene and manage to get the car stopped. To their astonishment, the driver is very relaxed, openly admitting to having had a few drinks and even jokes that he'll fail the breath test. It gets worse when he confesses to being uninsured, it's the passenger's car – who turns out to be on her first date with the driver!Police get a call about a woman suspected to be high on drugs driving a car. Jamie heads to the location the vehicle was last spotted and quickly finds it. Now all he must do is get the car stopped. The only problem is while he's working out a plan the driver goes straight through a red light. Jamie gives chase and pulls it over to find that he's arrested the woman before – but this is no happy reunion, and the driver is less than happy to see Jamie again!

In the middle of the night in Sunderland, PC Will Hunter spots a BMW with a bust tyre, spitting out plumes of smoke. As he turns around to follow it, the driver decides to ditch the car in the middle of the road and make a run for it. Will chases him on foot, but he disappears into thin air. Will searches the car, which looks like it's been in an accident. The driver has left his mobile phone behind and checks reveal he lives nearby. Time for Will to pay the driver a home visit and see what he has to say!In Newcastle PC Brian Camsell's on the hunt for an uninsured driver. After tracking her down, the driver is adamant she's insured the car on a day policy, but can't produce her policy claim because she has no phone signal. Luckily Brian has great reception on his mobile, and a quick call to the Motor Insurance Bureau reveals the driver has been trying to take out a policy while in the back of Brian's police car!On the nightshift, police receive reports of a massive unauthorised car meet taking place on an industrial estate. When Brian gets there he's confronted with boy racers buzzing through the streets while dozens of people watch on. As Brian prepares to disperse the crowds, a car noisily draws his attention. He pulls over the young driver, who gets a lesson in tyre standards in front of a jeering audience!

In Sunderland PC Martain Anderson is searching for a disqualified driver with a reputation. On previous stops he's made no bones about being anti-police. Martain tracks the driver down to a back street and is asked to explain who he is to the already antagonistic suspect - Martain's response "I'm a police officer, what do you think I am, in fancy dress?!" The driver tests Martian's patience even further when he declares he is well aware he's disqualified, but as far as he's concerned, the law doesn't exist, and he doesn't need a driving license to travel on the roads!Sergeant Dave Roberts is behind a car linked to drug dealing in Newcastle city centre. More motorway cops join to help Dave get the car stopped, but as soon as patrols pull it over, the passenger legs it with officers in hot pursuit. Dave is left to speak to the apparently shocked driver; but if they've nothing to hide, why run? A search of the vehicle soon answers that question.It's the middle of the night and PC Will Hunter has the munchies, so arranges to meet up with Martain at a drive-thru burger joint to get some food. In a first for Will, while ordering, his in-car camera alerts him to a stolen car also in the queue! Will and Martain quickly hatch a plan to catch a thief. But the driver tries to make a getaway almost as fast as his food. Only problem is he runs straight into a car park full of motorway cops.

The series narrated by Nicky Campbell returns for another ride out with Northumbria Police as we join their Roads Policing Unit patrolling 6000 miles of road across the North East of England, chasing criminals off the streets and locking up dangerous drivers. In Newcastle city centre, Sergeant Dave Roberts follows a car being driven erratically. When the car refuses to stop, it leads to a heart-stopping pursuit through the streets that ends abruptly when the car crashes into a shop. Then both female occupants make a run for it. And PC Jamie Leslie spots a driver with her foot down. When he pulls the car over, he discovers the driver stinks of booze!

In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson is called to a collision where a car has smashed into a pedestrian crossing. On arrival, the driver is nowhere to be seen and the crashed car has been abandoned. Then the driver appears, carrying an Indian takeaway and stinking of booze! Cameras in Newcastle pick up a stolen car on the move. Motorway cops flood the area, but the driver does a runner. However, two passengers have decided to stay put, leaving them with a lot of questions to answer. In Northumberland, calls come in of a car crash at one of the force's busiest interchanges, causing carnage as it's taken out the traffic lights.

It's late night in Sunderland and a vehicle is refusing to stop for PCs Jamie Leslie and Máire Curran race to back up the patrol on its tail. The suspects take a dead end and ditch the car running into a nearby house. But the occupants of the house won't play ball and refuse to let the cops in! Leaving the police with one option - smashing down the door! In Newcastle, PC Andy Clarke spots a flashy car with a young man driving it. Something doesn't add up, so he decides to stop it. The man doesn't have a driving licence and the car has markers for drug dealing.

It's a wild night on Newcastle's roads. PCs Jamie Leslie and Máire Curran stop a teen drink-driver after a party. In the West End, a driver with no licence, no insurance-and cannabis in his system-barely reacts when pulled over. Meanwhile in Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson races to a crash involving a motorbike and a car. Dashcam footage may reveal what really happened.

PCs Jamie Leslie and Jan Simsela follow a flatbed truck that's all over the road and hits a curb. To their surprise the driver is very chatty and admits that he's just finished work and has had a 'few' cans in his truck on the way home! Jan and Jamie are gobsmacked that he doesn't seem to have a problem with drink driving. On the A19 PC Tommy Wade tries to find a VW Golf that's being used by multiple people without insurance. After parking up, the car drives right past him and Tommy stops it. But the driver is less than forthcoming with his details. And at 3am in Gateshead Jamie and Jan give chase. A shocking pursuit then takes place with the car hitting a speed of 150mph, driving on the wrong side of the road and ignoring red lights.

Police are called to reports of an unauthorised car meet on the outskirts of Newcastle and after a car does wheelspins right in front of the officers. They quickly stop the driver, but he is adamant he's done nothing wrong, then admits to already having a Section 59 warning. Members of the public call in about a possible drink-driver who's all over the road, while reports come in regarding a stolen white transit van driving around west Newcastle and Jamie tracks it down to a housing estate, but the driver is cagey about his details.

PCs Marc Crammond and Andy Clarke are on a stakeout on the Tyne Tunnel looking for a car with cloned registration plates that has racked up nearly 600 fines. In the early hours of the morning in North Shields, PC Jamie Leslie pulls a driver over who claims he'd had a case of late-night munches and nipped out for a pizza but the car is not his, he hasn't got insurance and he doesn't have a licence.

Late night in Sunderland, PC Tommy Wade witnesses a Micra fly around a roundabout. The suspect then heads off road, narrowly missing a dog walker. Careering down a public footpath, Tommy has no choice but to ram the car to a stop, but why is the driver so desperate to get away from the cops? In Blyth, PCs Andy Clark and Marc Crammond spot a car with no front number plate and not a single occupant of the vehicle is car wearing a seatbelt. And PCs Jamie Leslie and Máire Curran race to a serious two-car collision on the outskirts of Newcastle.

Reports of a cloned car with a balaclava-wearing driver lead PC Jamie Leslie to keep his eyes peeled along the roads of Newcastle. After the occupants make a run for it, Jamie spots someone matching the description getting into another car. In Byker, PCs Marc Crammond and Andy Clarke witness what looks like a drug deal through a car window. The driver tries to lose them down a back alley. Marc knows the area well and soon tracks the car down. But this game of cat and mouse isn't over yet, as the driver makes off on foot with Marc hot on his tail.

At 8am in Newcastle, PC Brian Camsell responds to a 999 call about a woman drinking wine behind the wheel and finds the car out of fuel on an overpass. The woman in the driver's seat has plenty to say, apart from admitting who was driving, but her passenger gives the game away and a breathalyser test reveals a high score. In Wallsend, PC Jamie Leslie stops a pizza delivery driver with no business insurance, while PC Mary- Anne Hutchison stops a reckless, uninsured driver who wants a selfie.

PCs chase a cloned car, confront a licence-less driver with drug links, and face off with a dealer over insurance claims. On the A19, units race to catch a wanted man before he flees again.

A police helicopter spots a gang of youths wearing balaclavas riding motorbikes off-road in Newcastle, so PC Chris Kemp gets on their tail on the ground. In Blyth, PC Brian Camsell is on the hunt for car that's previously made off from police, while PC Tommy Wade gives chase when spots a grey Audi acting suspiciously.

The programme returns for a new run, this time following officers from Humberside police. On the M180 near Scunthorpe, a car carrying a suspected burglar hits an ANPR camera. When the vehicle exits the motorway, the police seize their chance and box it in, but the driver seems more concerned about losing his footwear than getting nicked. In Hull, PC Adam Barley stakes out the main route in and out of the city for drivers with their foot down and it doesn't take long before he spots a driver doing 59mph in a 40 zone, while PC Moff McEwan hunts for a suspected cloned car that has been linked to a recent burglary.

At Grimsby docks, Sgt Tom Elvidge races to catch up with teenagers suspected of being armed with a knife while trying to steal a moped. With no time to wait for back-up, he chases after them alone. PC Martin Leak pulls over a driver who admits to using cocaine at a party a few weeks ago, but is he telling the whole truth?

On the outskirts of Scunthorpe, PCs Billy Stead and Nathan Saltmer are on the tail of a possible cloned BMW, but the driver attempts a getaway, running out of road and hitting a dead end. Determined not to give himself up, he makes a run for it across a field. What has he got to hide? On the M62, Billy is partnered with Sgt Lucy Hunnybun in pursuit of a vehicle suspected to be involved in multiple car thefts the previous night.

Cops pull over the driver of a suspected cloned car, who claims he's just swapped the regs between his two cars because one doesn't have insurance! In Hull, the cops' attention is drawn to a car. The driver claims he's just been giving his friends a ride. But his behaviour around the cops is very strange, and a breath test confirms why.

PC Joe Gorman races to stop a potential drink driver before there's a collision. And cops stop a driver who hits almost 100mph. Will a drugs test reveal anything?

Multiple units race to catch a group of potential car thieves. And police respond to a 999 call about a motorbike driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic.

Reports come in of two men armed with sledgehammers trying to break into a supermarket and officers race to the scene to intercept them, calling in the dog unit to assist. In Hull, PC Billy Stead is on patrol when he spots a car with significant damage to its front, but the driver claims it only happened recently and the garage said it was safe to drive

On the M62, police race to clear a crash scene after a car ploughs into a chemical tanker, sparking fears of an explosion. Elsewhere, a suspiciously honest provisional driver raises eyebrows, while in Beverley, cops track down a delivery driver they've dealt with before for driving while uninsured

After a spate of moped thefts in Scunthorpe, Sgt Tom Elvidge heads to the area and quickly spots a speedy motorbike that arouses his suspicions and he starts tracking it. In central Hull, PC Moff McEwan responds to a call about an HGV that has smashed into a railway bridge and there are concerns that if the impact has been too strong, then the entire bridge could come down.

Humber Bridge staff call police to let them know that a car has just passed through the toll stinking of cannabis and with checks on the car revealing it could be a clone, PC Wade Cruse joins other units at they attempt to hunt down the car. On the M62, the onboard ANPR camera pings up for a car driving without insurance. The cops think the driver's deliberately trying to see if they are on to him. Why has the driver been trying to shake off the cops? And in Grimsby, a dog unit chases a car that fails to stop.