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Traffic Cops is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on 5 on November 14, 2016. It has 14 seasons and 195 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 14 Episode 16, aired on June 5, 2026.
An action-packed documentary series following Yorkshire-based law enforcers. Originally shown by the BBC (2003-2016), this is the new reboot format of the show and was titled "All New Traffic Cops" for two series. It was renamed again in 2018 as "Traffic Cops: On the Edge" and then as "Traffic Cops".
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195 episodes · 14 seasons
2016 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
Highlights from the action-packed series. The traffic cops pursue a drug runner down a motorway, and a drug deal results in a white-knuckle race through Bradford's back streets.
A drunk driver heads the wrong way down a dual carriageway.
Traffic Cops pursue a team of suspected car thieves.
The traffic cops hunt criminals using cloned number plates.
A driver leads the cops on a 35-minute tarmac odyssey.
A teenage driver leads the cops on a high-speed chase.
A convicted drug dealer leads the team on a 140mph chase.
2016 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
2016 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
2017 · 21 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
Burglars targeting pensioners are spotted in Halifax.
In Leeds, CCTV shows a car being driven at a pedestrian.
The cops hunt down drug dealers, petrol bikers and thieves
A gang uses 4x4s on nightly thefts from industrial estates.
The traffic cops search for a suspected hit and run driver.
The traffic cops tackle forgers, fakers and takers.
Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston.
The cops are called to a fatal accident near a theme park.
Action-packed documentary series following Yorkshire-based law enforcers.
The cops have their hands full with night time incidents.
The cops are cracking down on car thieves.
The cops deal with a man with mental health problems.
The recklessness of uninsured drivers is a cost to all of us.
Cops pursue a car obeying containing a familiar face...
A murder suspect is pursued through downtown Bradford.
A van crashes through a level crossing.
A driver causes carnage to make sure his takeaway stays hot.
In Bradford there's a high-octane chase through a housing estate.
Can the cops stop a nighttime riot from breaking out in Bradford?
2018 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
2018 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
2020 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
Nick is injured when a driver tries to avoid capture by ramming his police car. Alex races to back up colleague John who has stopped a driver who turns out to be carrying a knife.
Derbyshire's finest crack down on lawbreakers under the age of 25, including a 21-year-old three times over the limit and a 17-year-old who nicked his mother's car.
A hot pursuit gets even hotter when the pursuing car's brakes catch fire. A new gadget allows thieves to clone keyfob signals remotely and steal cars without the keys.
Matt leads a team pursuing a seven-tonne truck carrying stolen goods. Craig must balance closing the roads with solving the mystery of a pair of escaping passengers.
A gang operating across the midlands are thought to have raided more than twenty three cash machines, netting one and a half million pounds.
Derbyshire's finest crack down on lawbreakers under the age of 25, including a 21-year-old three times over the limit and a 17-year-old who nicked his mother's car.
Alex and Jason chase down a gang of teenage suspects on foot through a housing estate.
2019 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
Derbyshire’s road crime team attempt to intercept a drug dealer traveling into the county from Sheffield.
Derbyshire's finest face a series of issues with motorcyclists - with one evading them for over an hour in a high-speed chase.
Alex stops a car carrying an armed suspect. An arrested martial artist refuses to give up the fight, even at the police station.
PC Jackson's instincts lead him on a high-speed chase. A car with false number plates makes a hasty getaway, before coming to halt with a bang.
Drink drivers are increasingly trying to come up with ways to beat the system. One driver claims to have had a single swig of beer, forcing the cops to wait 20 minutes.
Derbyshire's finest face a series of issues with motorcyclists - with one evading them for over an hour in a high-speed chase.
Derbyshire's road crime team launch a crackdown on drugs supply lines, using intelligence and surveillance tactics. Operation Spacedust targets county line networks.
Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston. Over the last ten years, police numbers in Derbyshire have reduced by 400, meaning officers often patrol on their own.
Dave reaches 80mph in a residential area while chasing a dangerous driver. Jason thanks his copper's instinct for suspecting a motorcyclist.
There are more than 60,000 suspects on the run at any one time. Ant and Mark's dogged pursuit of a stolen moped takes them off their patch into the estates of Sheffield.
With stretched resources meaning most squad cars carry just one officer, Jim calls for back up when an angry, uninsured driver is egged on by a hostile mob.
Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston. Jason stops a drugged-up driver who does 70 mph in a 30 zone to try and evade capture.
In 2017-18, there were 27 fatal police-related road traffic incidents, resulting in 29 fatalities. Last year nearly 500 police vehicles were destroyed in crashes.
2020 · 23 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
Traffic Cops are called in to back up colleagues battling a crowd of bank holiday revellers who've become volatile after closing time.
Near Ripley, a van spotted acting suspiciously fails to stop for Derbyshire's specialist road crime cops.
Traffic officer Matt Copestake investigates reports of a drink-driving woman who is found to have a blood alcohol level that is three times over the legal limit.
Derbyshire's finest pursue law breakers in the very heart of the country. The Traffic Cops tackle a huge variety of crimes.
Derbyshire's Road Crime Team set out to intercept a car they suspect is being used in drug deals and team member Nick chases a car, believed to be involved in a burglary.
The team chase a suspect lorry that refuses to stop and six police cars track an 18-tonne lorry when its driver heads the wrong way down a slip road into oncoming traffic.
The team flags down a car on the M1, but the driver speeds off, resulting in a chase of up to 120mph and a woman is convinced her boyfriend has fallen into a canal.
Despite atrocious conditions, a suspect car is driven at speeds of over 100 mph, heading straight into Derby city centre. On the M1, CCTV captures a BMW skidding in the wet.
PC Chris chases a suspected cloned SUV and is led along bridal and cycle paths, reaching speeds of 90mph.
PC Naylor responds to a call after a man with a history of violence is suspected of having stolen a car.
Officers stop a driver in relation to an alleged drunken assault and police cameras have triggered a search for a known disqualified driver.
Traffic cops race to intercept a seven-and-a-half tonne truck following the near-miss of a road worker and Karl responds to a suspected drink-driver heading away from the county.
A scooter drives down the wrong way down a dual carriageway into oncoming traffic and an officer is almost seriously injured after a car chase.
Sergeant Scott responds to an alert of a suspected drunk driver. Mark and Ant deal with an alleged report of an abusive drunk man threatening to go on a killing spree.
Karl is called to an accident involving a driver in his seventies who's reversed into a house and ruptured a gas main.
The team receives some intelligence about a man suspected of ferrying drugs into the county using a relative's car and road crime officers target a local drugs ring.
Derbyshire's Road Crime Unit is tasked with targeting dealers who bring drugs into the county.
A flying fire extinguisher is launched at the cops from a fleeing getaway car which is doing 165mph on the M1.
Jamie Theakston presents this new action-packed series, as Derbyshire's finest pursue law breakers in the very heart of the country.
Jamie Theakston presents this new action-packed series, as Derbyshire's finest pursue law breakers in the very heart of the country.
Dave McAllister is one of a team of officers on the M1 pursuing a stolen HGV, but only after its tyres are punctured with a stinger does the lorry come to a halt. A call comes into Derbyshire police HQ about a stolen motorhome. and Its owner has a live tracker on the vehicle and is giving constant updates to the control room of its position.
Matt joins a high-speed pursuit of a wanted man across two counties. Andy receives some intel on a car linked to a wanted suspect, which leads to the arrest of its four occupants.
The return of the programme offering an insight into the work of officers patrolling the roads of Derbyshire. PC Chris Ryan follows a car that triggered an alert on the police's ANPR system as it was linked to a spate of catalytic converter thefts, while Sgt Steve Hughes is working with HMRC to track down and stop a vehicle that is suspected of carrying illicit cash.
2021 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
Even though it's only just after 10am, a woman is suspected of drink-driving and traffic cop Matt Copestake is called to investigate. Traffic cop Andy Swift is on the trail of a driver who has allegedly failed to stop after a collision.
PC Andy Swift and PC Stu Smith pull over a car at one site. While Stu checks it over, Andy talks to the driver, who appears evasive and contradictory with his answers.
Derbyshire's roads, a magnet for bikers of all kinds, prove to be a nightmare for traffic cops; a motorcycle versus car crash ends up fatal.
On patrol in Derbyshire, the traffic cops tackle a variety of criminals, ranging from drunk or drugged drivers to violent county lines drug dealers and organised crime gangs.
A member of the public reports a car veering erratically across the M1 and Karl Jackson and Matt Cooling are sent to investigate. They catch the vehicle up and box it in at traffic lights on a slip road, where the driver, smelling of alcohol, is dragged out and refuses a breathalyser test. Jason Potts is called to a rush-hour crash on the A50, while Alex Boniface takes the lead in the pursuit of a stolen Audi
Dave McAllister is one of a team of officers on the M1 pursuing a stolen HGV, but only after its tyres are punctured with a stinger does the lorry come to a halt. A call comes into Derbyshire police HQ about a stolen motorhome. and Its owner has a live tracker on the vehicle and is giving constant updates to the control room of its position
PC Karl Jackson is called to an accident in which two people have died, and his priority is to cordon off the area, collect early witness statements and begin the sad task of trying to identify the victims so their relatives can be informed. PC Paul Barker attends an incident in which a car has spun and crashed and finds an empty can of beer on the floor of the car involved
The return of the programme offering an insight into the work of officers patrolling the roads of Derbyshire. PC Chris Ryan follows a car that triggered an alert on the police's ANPR system as it was linked to a spate of catalytic converter thefts, while Sgt Steve Hughes is working with HMRC to track down and stop a vehicle that is suspected of carrying illicit cash
2022 · 11 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
The traffic cops respond to a report of a car linked to a drunken assault with a baseball bat. On quarter-finals night, a simple case of a drunk and uninsured driver proves much more difficult to deal with.
A pursuit of a reckless getaway driver in a stolen car ends with a full-scale air-to-ground search for a suspect and a battle to save his life. In Ripley, a report of a crashed car leads to the arrest of a very drunk man who denies any wrongdoing.
Just outside Chesterfield, cops respond to a police camera alert for a young wanted criminal. just outside Matlock, officers are called to tragic incident involving three motorcyclists who've been hit head on by a car.
In central Derbyshire, the Traffic Cops are on the hunt for a car linked to the theft of two motorbikes. After a 10 minute search, officers spot the car. Near the M1 motorway, a gang of suspected truck thieves risk it all to escape the cops.
During a busy spring bank holiday, the traffic cops deal with the effects of drink and drugs. A dangerous drunk driver leads traffic cops on a 20 minute chase through busy areas; a drunk driving dangerously weaves down a busy dual carriageway.
Cops are on the hunt for stolen cars, and a traffic cop ends up on a 100-mile chase down the M1. Officers pursue a stolen car being driven by a wanted prolific criminal, police in Yorkshire spot a stolen van.
On the edge of the Peak District a violent attack on a tradesman is captured on CCTV. On the M1, a gang of young men seen on CCTV breaking into the heavy good vehicles are arrested for going equipped to steal.
2023 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
The traffic cops of north Yorkshire are back
Traffic Cops Season 12 release dates →On the edge of the Peak District near Chesterfield, officers are called to a report of an accident involving a suspected drink-driver, who makes threats when arrested and refuses to take a breath test. In Glossop, the hunt for an alleged stolen car linked to firearms and drugs takes a bizarre twist, while a counter-terrorism operation near the M1 brings traffic to a standstill.
In North Yorkshire, more than 1,000 drink drivers are arrested every year.
Officers give high-speed pursuit to a van with cloned plates that smashes through traffic.
With North Yorkshire's roads a big draw for bikers, policing them is a top priority.
Cops' lives are put at risk as their cars are rammed by thieves desperate to get away, and a drunk driver tries his best to avoid blowing over the legal drink drive limit with a bizarre tactic.
In North Yorkshire, police are out in force on a bank holiday weekend, and a high-speed pursuit ensues after a driver fails to stop and drives at a police officer. In the Dales, there's a special operation under way to crack down on motorists flouting the law, including motorcyclists riding without tax or insurance, and speeding. A biker takes a tumble down a steep embankment after losing control on a bend, somehow miraculously escaping serious injury. Jamie Theakston presents.
On the edge of the Peak District near Chesterfield, officers are called to a report of an accident involving a suspected drink-driver, who makes threats when arrested and refuses to take a breath test. In Glossop, the hunt for an alleged stolen car linked to firearms and drugs takes a bizarre twist, while a counter-terrorism operation near the M1 brings traffic to a standstill
In North Yorkshire, cops look out for criminals and illegal drivers moving around under the cover of darkness. After a spike in catalytic converter thefts, a stinger is used.
The cops deal with a major drugs bust in North Yorkshire, a wanted man linked to an alleged assault on a woman, and a gang of suspected poachers who are caught driving an untaxed van.
On a busy Bank Holiday weekend, a day trip to Scarborough turns into an unexpected high-speed pursuit and a desperate suspect on a motorbike puts lives at risk when a passenger falls off.
The Traffic Cops deal with back-to-back accidents, including a motorcyclist left with life-changing injuries after being hit by a truck, and a lorry driver trapped in his cab.
In North Yorkshire, cops are out in force, protecting lorry drivers and their cargo as organised gangs target goods and trucks. There's a hijack on an HGV carrying £1million of goods.
Near York, officers arrest a car full of suspects with a large haul of drugs, heading for a music festival. Plus, a reckless driver with a history of violence to outrun the cops.
Near York, a young man who's stolen his grandfather's car leads the police into a bizarre and dangerous pursuit that ends in a trip to hospital for the youngster
Drink-driving, drug use and atrocious weather all contribute to cases for the Traffic Cops, including one coke-snorting driver who gets arrested twice in quick succession.
Near York, a reckless young driver in a stolen car heads toward a busy motorway. With no ambulances available, the police and an off-duty nurse help a motorcyclist after he collides with a parked truck.
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In North Yorkshire, a tip-off leads to a major drugs bust for the traffic cops. Plus, the traffic cops race to intercept a wanted man linked to an alleged assault on a woman.
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The traffic cops clamp down on young drivers causing danger on North Yorkshire's roads. In the Yorkshire Dales, the traffic cops hunt down a young man believed to be drug driving and who's failed to stop in a suspected stolen car.
2023 · 33 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
With Derbyshire bordered by seven counties, policing its roads for criminals on the move is hard. In this edition cops investigate a possible cloned vehicle and seek a stolen caravan.
An estimated £10 billion worth of illegal drugs are sold in the UK every year. In this episode, cops crack down on drug gangs ruling through fear and dealers cashing in on victims.
Derbyshire has over 300 life-changing and fatal collisions every year - and many involve the young and elderly. In one fatal incident, a young motorcyclist collides with a pedestrian.
Extreme weather conditions play a role in the death or serious injury of four people a day on UK’s roads. In this edition, cops deal with dangerous drivers who put lives at risk.
A look at hit and run incidents. Officers rush to the scene of a fatal collision on a Peak District country road as a manhunt is launched to find two runaway suspects.
Police deal with around 17,000 hit-and-run incidents every year. In this episode, a tragic death on one of Derbyshire’s busiest roads leads to a manhunt for a hit-and-run driver.
With the theft of goods from lorries thought to cost the UK more than £250m a year, officers crack down on a surge in attacks on HGVs - and one suspect is bitten by a police dog.
A look at how solo officers are more likely to suffer an injury than when working in pairs. A routine stop on a car suspected of having no MOT attracts the interest of an armed man.
Around 3000 people a year are killed or seriously injured because of drink driving. In this episode, officers launch a drink and drug driving crackdown and make about 200 arrests.
Derbyshire's police and other emergency services are called to over 1600 crashes each year. In this episode, cops deal with crashes and distracted drivers putting lives on the line.
Over 80,000 motorists lose their driving licence every year and nearly ten percent of those are already banned from driving. In this edition, cops clamp down on unlicensed drivers.
Officers pursue a speeding car - the driver fails to stop, before heading the wrong way down a dual carriageway. And the race is on to save a driver whose car careered in to a swamp.
It's estimated that 1,000 vans are stolen in the UK every month. In this episode Derbyshire cops target criminals stealing vans, banned drivers in vans and thieves in vans on the run.
Dealing with drug users and dealers is a daily challenge for cops. A driver, suspected of being under the influence of drugs, tries to evade capture, including ramming a police car.
A look at how high-speed pursuits of 'drivers failing to stop' cause around 40 deaths a year on Britain's roads. Jamie Theakston presents.
A look at how the UK's 11,000 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras assist in identifying offenders, including police units chasing a suspected disqualified driver.
More than 60 thefts are reported to Derbyshire Police every day. In this episode, following a rise in thefts across the East Midlands, officers target organised gangs of thieves.
Derbyshire's Road Crime Team hunt down organised crime gangs stealing cars. Following a spike in car thefts, officers are on the lookout for cross-border gangs stealing high end cars.
Officers arrest the driver of a van who says he has no recollection of being disqualified.
Officers pull over a vehicle after reports of the driver speeding at over 170mph.
Derbyshire's officers take part in Operation Fuego, a campaign targeting road crime gangs.
A young driver has a brush with death, and a drunk causes a disturbance at a pub.
CCTV sparks a manhunt for a van driver who allegedly drove into a car and pedestrians.
The cops tackle cases including a head-on collision which has left people trapped inside.
The traffic cops pursue a banned drink driver who crashes straight into a passing car.
Derbyshire cops deal with hundreds of reports on a Bank Holiday weekend.
A suspicious car linked to multiple thefts crashes into passing traffic.
Exploring how criminals make use of some of the busiest and fastest roads.
Hair-raising encounters include a multiple officer pursuit of a very dangerous driver.
The work of cops pursuing thieves who steal from our homes, vehicles and businesses.
Following police facing the daily challenge of catching car thieves.
Police endeavours to tackle drunk or drug drivers.
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Ten police units from two forces pursuing a gang of car thieves, plus a helicopter joins another suspect hunt.
2025 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 5 months ago
After a high-speed chase, officers resort to using a stinger to bring a young driver and his passenger to a stop. As well as driving dangerously and failing to stop for police, the motorist is further arrested for driving without insurance or a licence. Another rookie driver is also involved in a life-threatening collision with a motorcyclist
A woman wanted for fraud and the theft of thousands of pounds worth of gold, holes up in the toilets of a Thai restaurant. And on the M1, police hunt for a driver wanted on suspicion of a violent crime.
Several units and a helicopter are enlisted to pursue three motorbikes on intel that they could be stolen. Plus, cops go on the trail of two women linked to a shoplifting spree.
Police hunt for a man wanted on suspicion of stalking, but what should be a routine operation quickly spirals into a tense stand-off when emotions run high. The officers must act fast to stop the situation going from bad to worse. And a tip-off leads officers to a remote woodland, where a wanted man is believed to be hiding in a tent
Two crashes in Derbyshire reveal the horrifying consequences of distracted driving.
Cops crack down on motorists over the limit, including a driver on ketamine
With a surge in criminals using fake car number plates to commit crimes, Traffic Cops are under pressure to locate these cloned cars and catch criminals trying to fly under the radar.
An unlicensed driver flees from police, sparking a frantic pursuit involving firearms officers and a police helicopter. As officers track down a man suspected of driving without a licence or insurance, they find a surprise lurking in his boot - empty barrels and the stench of diesel. Also, police respond to a crash involving a young biker
Officers find an injured biker who says he's been knocked off his bike by a drink driver. When the police track the suspect to an address nearby, the man becomes aggressive, making threats. Officers spot a car with no lights on performing a dangerous overtake on a taxi, and when they breathalyse the young woman driving, the cause of her carelessness becomes clear
Police pursue a car suspected of carrying drugs across county lines. And a routine speed check leads to an arrest - and the smell of cannabis coming from the car suggests he may have more to hide.
With over 120,000 cars stolen in the UK every year, Traffic Cops are cracking down on car crime. In this episode, officers are stretched to the limit with three pursuits in the space of just half an hour.
Officers go on the lookout for a suspected stolen van, driven by an unlicensed and uninsured driver. As several units, including firearms officers, hunt for the van, it races past, leading them on a high-speed pursuit along narrow country lanes.
With reoffending rates on the rise in the UK, Traffic Cops are increasingly faced with seasoned criminals, experienced at evading the law, including a suspected cloned car.
Drivers under 25 are four times more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a crash. In this episode, Derbyshire traffic cops deal with young and dangerous motorists putting lives at risk.
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The most recent episode of Traffic Cops, Season 14 Episode 16, aired on June 5, 2026.
Traffic Cops has 14 seasons with 195 episodes in total.
Traffic Cops first aired on 5 on November 14, 2016.
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