Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders

PC Luke Thundercliffe is first on the scene when a call comes in from a member of the public, reporting a car crash with two occupants and a driver who stinks of alcohol. Sgt Tom Elvidge races to Driffield in East Yorkshire after a white transit van attempts to ram a police car off the road, with the occupants throwing a hammer at the pursuing car.

Police pursue a Land Rover believed to be on cloned plates and the car later crashes on the M62 and the occupants flee Will the cops manage to catch them? In Grimsby, officers stumble across a white transit van in poor condition. They pull it over and discover it's not passed its MOT, but more digging reveals a shocking list of fails - plus the strong smell of cannabis.

Sgt Tom Elvidge heads to Grimsby on the hunt for a prolific criminal who is linked to multiple burglaries, and is also known for not having a driving licence. Tom parks up to stake out the suspect, when suddenly he drives straight past him and the officer sets off in pursuit. In Hull, PC Billy Stead is riding out with new officer PC Megan Cetti when something catches his attention at a set of traffic lights, while PCs Luke Thundercliffe and Rich Stork respond to reports of a driver high on laughing gas in Grimsby.

Humberside police respond to a 999 call from a member of a public about an HGV that is all over the road, with officers giving a running commentary as the truck narrowly avoids other cars and completely misses a roundabout. Meanwhile PC Martin Leak is patrolling in Cleethorpes when a car goes straight through a red light right in front of him, and PCs Emily Green and Susan Scott join the pursuit of a car involved in a burglary in Hull.

After reports come in of a cloned car, officers get behind the suspect vehicle and start putting together a plan. When pulled over, the driver doesn't have a licence or insurance and when the car is searched, something else illegal is found that changes everything. While on patrol near Grimsby, police watch in shock as a motorbike dangerously weaves in and out of traffic, but the rider refuses to see anything wrong with what he's done, leaving the cops questioning if there is another motive for his shocking riding.

A report comes in that a driver refused to pay for fuel at a petrol station near Immingham Dock, Lincolnshire, becoming aggressive with staff and then driving off. PCs Billy Stead and Nathan Saltmer race to intercept the car, and are told that the driver is high on magic mushrooms and isn't letting a female passenger out of the vehicle.

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.

Humberside Police gets multiple calls about a potential drink driver all over the road, so PC Joe Gorman races to try to catch up with him before he has a serious collision. The vehicle is seen heading towards the driver's home address, where Joe finds the damaged vehicle with a crate of lager in the passenger seat.

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!

PCs hunt a possible cloned vehicle. After tasers are drawn, the driver gives up - but what has he got to hide? In Humberside, a man has three cars stolen.

At Grimsby docks, Sergeant Tom Elvidge pursues teenagers suspected of trying to steal a moped. With no time to wait for backup, a solo Tom chases after them.

A driver seems more concerned about losing his footwear than getting nicked! And late night, a PC hunts for a suspected cloned car linked to a recent burglary.

PC Tommy Wade is forced to ram a car to a stop - but why is the driver so desperate to get away from the cops? And police race to a serious two-car collision.

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.

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.

PCs Jamie Leslie and Jan Simsela follow a flatbed truck that's all over the road and goes on to hit a curb, and are amazed when the driver, who is very chatty, admits he has had a few drinks in the cab on the way home. On the A19 PC Tommy Wade stops a VW Golf that's being used by multiple people without insurance. But the driver is less than forthcoming with his details. And at 3am in Gateshead Jamie and Jan chase a speeding motorist on the wrong side of the road and ignoring red lights.

It's a wild night on Newcastle's roads. PCs Jamie Leslie and Máire Curran stop a teenage 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. In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson races to a crash involving a motorbike and a car. Dashcam footage may reveal what really happened.

After suspects flee their car into a house, police are obliged to smash down the front door! And a PC’s intuition is alerted by a flashy car with a young driver.

PC Anderson is called to a collision after a car smashes into a pedestrian crossing. When the driver later appears, he’s carrying a takeaway and stinks of booze!

The series narrated by Nicky Campbell returns. Sergeant Robert’s follows a car being driven erratically, which then crashes into a shop before the occupants flee.

PC Will Hunter gets out the breathalyser for a driver - will he be over the limit the morning after the night before? And police pull up a suspected cloned car.

Featuring a dangerous high-speed chase through Newcastle city centre, and a serious crash between a car and a cyclist - but who was at fault?

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.

In Sunderland, PC Martain Anderson is on the hunt for a van linked to drug dealing and organised crime and has to deploy his Taser when the driver makes a run for it. PC Will Hunter spots a white van whose driver he's sure is trying not to get noticed by the police. so tracks the vehicle to a housing estate and recognises the man behind the wheel as a repeat offender who is a known disqualified driver.

A PC pursues a suspect who speeds through residential areas before crashing into a parked car. And police pull over an argumentative driver who stinks of booze.

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

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 vehicle and makes off on foot

Cases include a driver without a licence whose car reeks of cannabis, a man who can't spell the name he gives to officers, and boy racers causing chaos in a car park.

Northumbria Police deal with an angry van driver who has no MOT. And a PC faces a suspected drug driver whose vocal boyfriend won't come quietly.

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.

On the outskirts of Congleton, a suspected drink driver becomes furious when they are stopped for questioning. Meanwhile, Inspector Anton Sullivan is at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Cheshire.

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.

A car has broken down on the hard shoulder of the M6. PC Andy Doran is called in to support Highways, as they're unhappy with the driver's behaviour. When he arrives at the location, Andy quickly finds out why.

PC Niaz Waddington is trying to keep a low profile in an unmarked car as he attempts to catch up to a vehicle on cloned plates on the M56. Meanwhile, in Chester, PC Amy Hollis is responding to a live lane breakdown on a busy dual carriageway.

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. On the M56, PC Rowan Burt is searching for a driver wanted for unpaid speeding fines.

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

The PCs are on the tail of an uninsured vehicle. When they finally catch up and question the suspect, they discover the driver has never taken a driving test.

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

A Tactical Pursuit and Containment, otherwise known as TPAC, operation is in full swing as a vehicle linked to drug dealing is on the run and evading police.

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.

Inspector Anton Sullivan is tailing a dangerously erratic driver in a white van. As he stops him, the driver refuses to cooperate. On a busy M56, PC Andy Doran spots a broken down lorry that's blocking a live lane.

An urgent call leads to a multi-vehicle pursuit to rescue a child. PC Ian Cosgrove tracks down the suspect on the M6. In Cheshire, a vehicle with suspected links to organised crime has been seized.

Inspector Anton Sullivan is bracing against the weather as he attends a major incident in Runcorn. Meanwhile, in Northwich, PC Mike Clark pulls over a suspected drug driver, who pleads his case as a medical cannabis user.

We are back on the roads with Cheshire Police's elite team of motorway cops. Storms bring travel chaos to the roads and PC Mike responds to a call for urgent backup on the night shift.

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.

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.

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.

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.