Traffic Cops

In this first episode of the new series, 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 who's failed to stop in a suspected stolen car and escaped on foot into fields. On the outskirts of York, officers suspect drugs are involved when a young driver smashes head-on into a lorry at speed. Near Selby, cops are forced to use a stinger and puncture three tyres in a bid to try and stop a repeat drunk and drugged driver, who seems determined to avoid arrest at all costs. And officers are left shocked when they stop a drug driver who's just been released from custody, but then gets behind the wheel again while still testing positive.

A tip-off leads to a major drugs bust in North Yorkshire, as well as the arrest of a suspected drug runner travelling through the county with a massive huge haul of cannabis. Near York, police cameras trigger an alert for a stolen van and when the vehicle is eventually stopped, officers are surprised to find two young children in the van being driven by their dad - who doesn't have a licence.

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.

The mysterious case of a hit and run crash leads to a pursuit across open fields.

Near York, a reckless young driver in a stolen car heads toward a busy motorway.

Drink-driving, drug use and adverse weather all contribute to cases for the Traffic Cops.

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 violenc 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.

There's a hijack on an HGV carrying 1million-worth of goods.

Officers deal with back-to-back accidents, involving a motorcyclist left with life-changing injuries after being hit by a truck while parked in a lay-by, and a lorry driver trapped in his cab with brain injuries. A pensioner struck by a lorry on an industrial estate is left with serious injuries and taken to hospital, while police try to discover what happened and who was at fault.

It's a busy Bank holiday weekend for North Yorkshire's Traffic Cops. A day trip to Scarborough turns into a high speed pursuit, and for two young women caught up in the chase, it's an unexpected nightmare. A desperate suspect on a potentially stolen motorbike puts lives at risk when a passenger falls off as cops close in for a stop. On the outskirts of York, innocent holiday makers heading to the coast for a day out at the seaside are caught up in drink drive madness, when a suspected drunk driver crashes at speed into multiple vehicles And, a young driver appears to be in denial when he blows almost twice the drink drive limit at the roadside and asks officers to call his mum to prove he doesn't drink alcohol. Jamie Theakston presents as North Yorkshire's Traffic Cops pursue law breakers in the north-east of England.

Near York, a car thief rams officers off the road at high-speed and causes thousands of pounds worth of damage before he is eventually stopped and arrested. After a gang travels into North Yorkshire for some high-end shoplifting, police track down a car in Leeds and move in for an arrest.

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, a high-speed pursuit ensues. 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.

On the edge of the Peak District, near Chesterfield, the Traffic Cops are called to a report of a suspected drink drive accident. When officers detain a driver, he denies any wrongdoing and goes on the attack, making threats to harm the officers, and he refuses to take breath test. In Glossop, on the Derbyshire border with Greater Manchester, a hunt for an alleged stolen car linked to firearms and drugs takes a bizarre twist. At night time, on the edge of the Peak District, officers are forced into a dangerous cross country pursuit with young suspected drugged driver. From the Peak District to the M1, hundreds of thousands of vehicles travel through Derbyshire every day, and the county is often used by criminals and suspects on the move as a cross-country corridor. Near the M1, a counter terrorism operation brings traffic to a standstill. Also, in this episode, intelligence about a persistent disqualified driver already on a suspended prison sentence leads the Traffic Cops to an arrest and leaves a father of two facing jail time.

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.

Near Scarborough, there's a force-wide hunt for a group of dangerous and violent thieves on the run. As officers give chase to two stolen vehicles, their lives are put at risk as their cars are rammed and damaged by the thieves desperate to get away. In York, as the pubs and clubs kick out, a routine stop of riders on electric scooters suspected of drink driving leads to confrontation and difficult arrests.

South of York, an aggressive motorcyclist squares up to a lone officer next to a busy road and tries to shift the blame on to the police for poor driving when one of his group is stopped for riding without tax and a tiny registration plate. A 70-year-old motorcyclist crashes down a steep 15ft embankment, but is spared serious injury as a clever gadget on his back comes to his rescue.

Officers begin an investigation after a driver loses control of his car and hits a motorway central reservation before spinning out of control and crossing two live lanes of the A1. The driver claims a mechanical fault caused the crash, but officers think differently when he is quizzed about his phone being used at the time of the accident. In York, a pedestrian is knocked down and left with serious head injuries, and police officers have to find out what happened and who is at fault.

In North Yorkshire, more than a thousand drink-drivers are arrested every year meaning police are always looking out for suspicious cars and drivers taking their chances. Near Wetherby, a pursuit of a suspected drug driver reaches speeds of 130 mph before it ends with a head-on smash with a police car, while police receive reports that a driver has crashed his car down an embankment into a holiday home near Scarborough and fled the scene. Suspicions run high when a driver collides with a motorbike and then downs pints of beer in his local pub straight after the accident.