Traffic Cops (2016)

Jamie Theakston returns with a focus on officers on patrol in North Yorkshire, beginning as they clamp down on young drivers causing danger on the county's roads. On the outskirts of York, officers suspect drugs are involved when a young, speeding driver collides with a lorry, while police are forced to use a stinger and puncture three tyres to stop a repeat drunk and drugged driver near Selby

In York, police are forced into a dangerous pursuit when three suspects are reported to have stolen a car after gatecrashing a party.

A prolific car thief with a string of convictions under his belt crashes and rolls a stolen car at over 100mph, while in Harrogate the hunt for a cloned car and disqualified driver leads to a high-speed pursuit. The suspect leaps from the moving car and leaves it driverless, heading downhill straight towards a busy main road during the rush hour

Officers near Harrogate discover thousands of pounds in the vehicle of a disqualified driver with probable ties to violence. A member of the public in Tadcaster reports a suspicious man changing the plates on a high-powered Audi, and the police are compelled to make an arrest since the man refuses to identify himself.

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.

Drunk-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.

A young man who has stolen his grandfather's car leads the police into a bizarre and dangerous pursuit that ends in a trip to hospital for the suspect. Two suspected fuel thieves are tracked by police cameras and arrested when officers uncover all the tools of the trade in the back of their van, as well as messages on their phones that appear to be from prospective customers

In Harrogate, a reckless motorcyclist with a long history of violence puts lives in danger as he desperately tries to outrun the cops, while a trap is set on the A1 by police targetting more county line drug dealers. A night-time sting leads to the arrest of another drugs suspect after a roadside test finds cocaine in his system and a large bag of suspicious white powder inside a shopping bag.

In North Yorkshire, cops are out in force, protecting lorry drivers and their cargo as organized gangs target goods and trucks. There's a hijack on an HGV carrying £1million of goods.

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.

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.

A car thief rams the cops off the road, a gang travel into North Yorkshire for some high-end shoplifting, and a suspected scrap metal thief claims he's running a legitimate business.

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.

In North Yorkshire, a tip-off leads to a major drugs bust for the traffic cops, and the arrest of a suspected drug runner travelling through the county.

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.

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.

With North Yorkshire's roads a big draw for bikers, policing them is a top priority. A 70-year-old biker crashes down a steep embankment but is spared serious injury thanks to a clever gadget.

Officers give high-speed pursuit to a van with cloned plates which smashes through traffic near Leeds. In addition, a driver on the A1 claims a mechanical fault caused him to crash.

In North Yorkshire, more than 1,000 drink drivers are arrested every year. On one busy road, officers search for a car reportedly swerving on a dual carriageway, and set a trap.

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.