Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders

PC Chris Swash is part of a team hunting for a gang of ruthless burglars and in a desperate attempt to escape the closing net, the men crash their car and flee on foot. Meanwhile, PC Ian Cosgrove has an emergency on the motorway to deal with after a van wheel spins off, shoots across the central reservation and strikes an oncoming car.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the M6, Inspector Anton Sullivan pulls over a driver with a rubber boat tied to the roof of his car. Meanwhile on the M62, PC Niaz Waddington is trying to catch up with a speeding SUV, and in Cheshire, a 999 caller is alarming the police.

PC Andy Doran is at the scene of a collision on the A6, where a young driver has fallen asleep at the wheel and crashed into a lamp post.On the edge of the Peak District, PC Amy Hollis is on scene where a car has come off the road and hit a bridge.

On the M53, PC Chris is following a car that is driving at over 90mph. When he pulls the driver over, he detects a strong smell of cannabis.

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 Ian Cosgrove tries to pull over a suspected drink driver refusing to stop. Meanwhile, in Warrington, PC Chris Swash is blue-lighting to a collision involving multiple vehicles. As he makes his way to the location, another collision takes place.

PC Doran pursues a gang of thieves fleeing a robbery in Ellesmere Port. And PC Swash races to the scene of a head-on car collision that leaves a driver trapped.

Concerned 999 callers report an HGV swerving all over the M6. 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.

PCs Chris Swash and Rowan Burt are chasing a vehicle through the roads of Chester that is refusing to stop. Plus, PC Ian Cosgrove is on the scene of a serious crash. Fortunately, there are no serious injuries.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 Martain Anderson deals with a driver with a reputation for being antagonistic, and PC Will Hunter happens upon a stolen car while taking a burger break!

A BMW spitting out plumes of smoke is ditched by its driver, an uninsured driver is adamant she has a policy, and police attend an unauthorised boy racer rally.

The driver of a possible cloned car refuses to come quietly, a woman is suspected of drug driving, and a drink driver is remarkably jolly about getting caught.

In Gateshead a child is knocked off his bike - but the wait time for an ambulance is three hours. Late night in Sunderland, Martain spots a driver in a hurry. It turns out to be a takeaway 'emergency'.

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.

Northumbria Police face a daily battle with dangerous and illegal motorbike use. In Newcastle, cops pursue - by car and chopper - a group riding off-road.

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.

Police tackle a drink driver at 8am, an uninsured pizza delivery man, and a reckless driver wanting a selfie despite having no licence or insurance.

A cop pursues a vehicle after a report of a cloned car with a balaclava-wearing driver. In Byker, PCs witness what looks like a drug deal through a car window.

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.

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.

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 reports come in of two men armed with sledgehammers trying to break into a supermarket, police race to the scene to intercept them, along with the dog unit.

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.

In Grimsby, PCs Wade Cruse and Martin Leak join in with the pursuit of a motorcyclist who is refusing to stop, flying through junctions and sailing through multiple red lights. in another part of the town, PC's Matt Tuton and Liam Redmond lie in wait for a provisional licence holder who is driving without supervision, while PC Moff McEwan is patrolling in Hull when reports come in of a car that's linked to drugs and which could be carrying a wanted man.

A call about a robbery and assault leads to a hunt on Humberside police's patch and after a chase on icy roads, the occupants abandon the vehicle and run. While the suspects may think they've evaded capture, PC Moff McEwan and his colleagues from the dog and drone units have other ideas. In Scunthorpe, a catastrophic road traffic collision between a delivery van and a car results in the occupants needing hospital treatment and the air ambulance being called. Moff and Dan Wright must get to the bottom of what's caused this devastating crash and quickly acquire dashcam footage that firmly points the finger at one of the drivers.

Officers race after a white transit van, ending up boxing it in when it looks like it's not stopping. They're then faced with a very irate driver, furious for being stopped when trying to get to work as an HGV driver. His anger starts to make sense, when cops search his car and find an open bottle of lager. PCs spot a motorbike using L-Plates as a mud guard. The rider doesn't have a valid licence and has no insurance. Plus, he openly admits to drinking before his journey - but claims he's only had three beers! A team pursuing a van find it dumped - the driver has vanished and there's an open bottle of beer in the footwell.

Officers pursue suspects armed with a crowbar and an air rifle who robbed a member of the public, and the police helicopter is called in to assist when the chase goes off road. PC's John Douglas and Joe Gorman spot a BMW driver with his foot down and when they get behind the car, the rear wheel is so worn down that sparks are coming from the tyre. In Hull, PC Susan Scott and Rich Starkie race to the scene after reports of a pedestrian being knocked over by a car.

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.

A 999 call comes in from a motorist on the M6 concerned about a Honda driver who is all over the road. Sergeant Phil Smith and PC Elly Martin race to catch up before there's a serious collision. PC Chris Bagnall is part of an operation to track down an elderly man who's been reported missing by family, who are concerned that he's got lost after driving home from holiday.

On the M6, PC Elly Martin helps stop a cloned Audi after police box it in busy traffic. The shocked driver claims he's had it three months and had no idea it was cloned. In Stafford, a moped rider's cannabis claim falls apart, while in Leek, PC Ed Clarke gets tea and cake from grateful residents. Also, Elly stops a white van driver whose story doesn't add up.

PCs Lucy Pond and Nick James race to back up patrols who are on the tail of a Megane that has failed to stop. After ploughing into parked cars and smashing into a house, the suspect driver and his passenger attempt to flee. After receiving intel about a vehicle linked to the supply of drugs, PC Ed Clarke hunts for the suspect Skoda on the M6.

On the M6, PCs Kara Pilarczyk and Tom Cordall are part of an operation to stop a cloned Nissan pick-up truck suspected to be stolen. On the night shift, PC Elly Martin and PC Ed Clarke spot a car with a faulty parking light - only for checks to reveal it's uninsured. In South Staffordshire, PC Ben Edwards responds to a call about an erratic driver who has no lights on.

On patrol in Stoke-on-Trent, PC Chris Bagnall hunts down a stolen black BMW on cloned plates linked to a recent burglary. Kara joins PC Tom Cordall on patrol where a black VW Golf catches Tom's eye. Checks reveal the driver is only on a provisional license. Also, PC Ed Clarke is alerted to a car that's regularly driven by someone on cannabis.

On the M6, PCs Mark Gribble and Lucy Pond are called in after a car fails to stop for Cheshire Police. Intel reveals it's untaxed, uninsured, and without an MOT. Further south, Inspector Chris Moss sets up on a slip road after Intel flags a flatbed truck carrying a car linked to catalytic converter thefts. Also, ANPR cameras pick up a car connected to a high value theft at TK Maxx.

An uninsured Mercedes van refuses to stop on the M6, leading officers on a dangerous pursuit before patrols force it off the road and arrest the suspected drink-driver. PC Chris Bagnall stops a weaving BMW and finds a tired perfume salesman behind the wheel. In Stoke-on-Trent, officers investigate a sports car with dark tints, uncovering cannabis and facing an angry confrontation after seizing the vehicle and arresting the driver.

PCs Lucy Pond and Mark Gribble join the hunt for a wanted criminal following reports that the man has rammed a police car. PC Ed Clarke is alerted to a suspicious vehicle on a petrol forecourt linked to the supply of counterfeit goods and when he discovers a holdall crammed with foreign cigarettes, the driver claims he is on his way to Lidl to make a delivery. In Stoke-on-Trent, officers chase a white van on cloned plates.

PC Ed Clarke responds to a 999 call from a worried driver who is behind a van on the M6 that is all over the road and has nearly collided with the central reservation. When Ed gets eyes on the vehicle, the dangerous driving is clear to see and a breathalyser test at twice the drink drive limit explains everything. On the night shift, PCs Kara Pilarczyk and Tom Cordall pull over a delivery driver for not wearing his seatbelt, but the man's evasive behaviour raises suspicions.

Staffordshire Police: PC Ed Clarke is taken on a wild ride through Stoke-on-Trent after spotting a ropey-looking Vauxhall that fails to stop. On the M6, PC Kara Pilarczyk is overtaken by a speeding driver clocked at 97mph, while PC Chris Bagnall receives a call about an illegal off-road bike being ridden along the pavement near Newcastle-under-Lyme.

PCs Tom Cordall and Greg Chadwick track an Audi A3, which has been reported stolen, on the M6. Rolling roadblock tactics are put in place, to bring traffic to a standstill and box the suspect vehicle in. On the nightshift, PCs Ed Clarke and Elly Martin are patrolling when a Mercedes flies past them, with the speedy driver clocking in at 110mph and counting.

Following motorway officers as they crack down on the nation's worst drivers. In Stoke, PC Chris Bagnall pursues an illegal off-road biker who rides dangerously through side streets and against traffic. When another patrol spots a dodgy rider, Chris goes on the hunt. Also, a car has crashed into the barrier on the M6, with the driver blaming her lane assist.