Nicky Campbell narrates a look at how the nation's roads are policed, joining Cheshire's elite team of motorway officers as they crack down on Britain's worst drivers. In the opening edition, Amy Hollis is on the hunt for a drunk driver who has been on a late-night wrecking spree through the streets of Chester, leaving a trail of damage to parked cars
Officer Matt Turner brings a car to a stop in the middle of the motorway, coming across an unexpected haul as well as a surprising passenger who stops him in his tracks. On a night shift, Niaz Waddington encounters a driver with no lights on and it quickly becomes clear the motorist has been drinking
A suspected drug dealer has an unusual explanation for the suspicious contents of his car - but an even bigger surprise faces the police when they also search his home. Chris Swash is on the trail of a dangerous driver, PC Amy Hollis stops a late-night motorist running red lights in the town centre, and two drivers clash after a collision.
PC Andy Doran goes on the hunt for a suspected car thief who has abandoned his vehicle on a housing estate. After an exhaustive search, he is left with no option but to send in a police dog to sniff out the suspect. PC Amy Hollis is called to a horrific collision between a car and a motorbike. With the motorcyclist facing life-changing injuries, Amy needs to investigate how it happened. A team of officers led by PC Niaz Waddington use ANPR camera technology to track down a carload of suspected supermarket robbers. What they anticipate being a straightforward operation turns into a chaotic nightmare as the car's four occupants, high on drugs, refuse to play ball. Narrated by Nicky Campbell
Inspector Anton Sullivan is left baffled by the strange behaviour of a motorist who fails to stop, while officer David Reed races to deliver life-saving equipment to a motorist with a suspected heart attack. A motorway collision has left two people stranded in the outside lane, but Niaz Waddington is struggling to get to them and there is a danger there could be another crash if he doesn't quickly secure the scene
A driver leaves the scene after a head-on collision between two cars, leaving his daughter and her boyfriend behind in the wreckage. PC Ian Cosgrove is called out to help a driver on the notorious Thelwall Viaduct, but torrential rain threatens his rescue attempt, while a good Samaritan sees his brand new car destroyed when he comes to the aid of another motorist.
PC Amy Hollis is on the hunt for a drunk driver who has been on a late-night wrecking spree through the streets of Chester, leaving a trail of damage to parked cars, while Mike Clark is cracking down on boy racers who are terrorising the locals in Warrington.
PC Chris Swash is part of a crack team hunting for a gang of ruthless burglars. In a desperate attempt to escape the closing net, the men crash their car and flee on foot.
PCs lan Cosgrove and Rich Woodward attend the scene of a shocking multi-vehicle crash on the M56 that's left a woman trapped in a car.
PCs lan Cosgrove and Rich Woodward attend the scene of a shocking multi-vehicle crash on the M56 that's left a woman trapped in a car.
Inspector Anton Sullivan is one of six police cars involved in the pursuit of a vehicle that has failed to stop. The officers eventually manage to box the vehicle in, but the chase continues on foot as the passengers attempt to flee.
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 during the morning school run. In addition, officers investigate a broken-down BMW on the M6 that stinks of cannabis.
Inspector Anton Sullivan receives a hug from a stranded motorist after a roadside rescue, PC Niaz Waddington pursues a suspected petrol thief, and PC Mike Clark believes a van driver is involved in drugs.
PC Niaz Waddington and PC Andy Doran hunt for a wanted Range Rover, PCs Ian and Matt are called in to bring a vehicle to a stop after a tip-off from HMRC, and a serious car crash on the M56 leaves a passenger trapped.
PCs Ian and Matt pull over a Chevvy. A search of the vehicle reveals drugs paraphernalia. In Warrington, cops the hunt for an uninsured driver who may be drunk.
PCs Mike and Niaz are on the tail of a group of thieves who've stolen over £5,000 of luxury goods from a Cheshire shop. Plus, PC Rowan spots a learner driver without the right plates.
A compilation of catastrophic collisions caught on dashcam in this special edition featuring the most shocking scenes from the series, including a cross-country car chase and a driver asleep at the wheel.
Sergeant Dave Roberts chases down a wanted man on the roads of Newcastle. Dave and his team of officers play cat and mouse with the suspect's car until they track him down to an address in South Shields.
In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson stops a car thought to be linked to organised crime. In Newcastle, PC Brian Camsell chases down a vehicle driving with false plates - a quick search of the boot uncovers the original plates. PC Will Hunter tracks down a suspected stolen car, and a night patrol in South Shields sees boy racers causing chaos outside of a supermarket
PCs Jan Simlesa and Jamie Leslie pull over a top of the range BMW and smell alcohol on the driver's breath, and the roadside breathalyser test reveals a shocking result. In Sunderland, PCs Will Hunter and Mary-Anne Hutchison don't like the look of a car that's seen better days, but as the driver pulls in to get his tyres checked, he spots the cops, ditches his wheels and makes off on foot
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. On car crashes, but as PC Brian Camsell reads the riot act to the bashful boy racer another car hurtles past 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 Newcastle, officers race to back up a patrol on the tail of a joyrider in a Range Rover who is refusing to stop, and the driver and passengers make a run for it after crashing the car, which then bursts into flames. PC Martain Anderson pulls over a driver travelling at a snail's pace and discovers it's only the second time the man has been behind the wheel of his own car
PCs Andy Jackson and Andy Clarke are dealing with a driver who has a brake light out, when they're interrupted by man shouting from his Range Rover. On the outskirts of Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson races to a hit and run, where a Ford Fiesta has ploughed into another car at high speed
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
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
PC Brian Camsell blue lights to an emergency. As he gets behind a car he hopes will get out of his way, the driver suddenly takes off - sparking a dangerous high-speed chase through Newcastle city centre. And in rural Northumberland, Sergeant Dave Roberts races to a serious crash between a car and a cyclist which is so severe that the car has flipped onto its roof and the injured cyclist is being treated by paramedics. It's Dave's job to work out what's happened and who's at fault
In Sunderland, PC Will Hunter stops a driver who is dangerously overtaking other vehicles and gets out the breathalyser. Outside Newcastle, PC Brian Camsell stops a car with suspected cloned number plates, with the driver claiming 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
PCs Jamie Leslie and Jan Simlesa are patrolling in North Tyneside when they spot a shifty driver in a car that is the worse for wear. As the vehicle turns into a cul-de-sac, they signal for him to stop but he rams their police car and takes off, sparking a high-speed pursuit
Sgt Dave Roberts races to the scene when a child is knocked off his bike by a car outside a school in Gateshead, but the wait time for an ambulance is three hours. PC Mary-Ann Hutchison receives a call from the police helicopter after its crew witness a man being assaulted and his assailants speeding away in a car
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?
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 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 follows a car being driven erratically. When the car refuses to stop, it leads to a heart-stopping pursuit through the streets that comes to an abrupt end when the car crashes into a shop.
In Sunderland, a Range Rover is refusing to stop for Northumbria Police. 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. 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 police crack down on drink and drug drivers, uninsured vehicles, and a serious motorbike crash. With lives at risk, officers must separate the truth from lies.
PCs Jan and Jamie are gobsmacked by a driver who doesn't seem to have a problem with drink driving. Later the duo pursues a car hitting a speed of 150mph.
Police follow up reports of an unauthorised car meet. Jamie investigates a stolen transit van, tracking down the driver who's cagey about his details.
Cops seek a car on clone plates that has racked up nearly 600 fines. PC Leslie pulls over a driver in a car that's not his, with no insurance and no 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.
A driver seems more concerned about losing his footwear than getting nicked! And late night in Hull, PC Moff McEwan hunts for a suspected cloned car that has been linked to a recent burglary.
At Grimsby docks, Sergeant Tom Elvidge pursues a group of teenagers suspected of trying to steal a moped. With no time to wait for backup, Tom chases after them, but will he mange to detain them by himself?
PCs hunt down a possible cloned vehicle and end up chasing the driver on foot. When tasers are drawn he gives himself up - but what has he got to hide? And in Humberside, a man has three cars stolen.
Officers pull over the driver of a suspected cloned car and he claims he has just swapped the registrations between his two vehicles because one does not have insurance. In Hull, police attention is drawn to a car and though the driver says he has just been giving his friends a ride, his behaviour around the officers is very strange, and a breath test confirms why.
