Find out when Traffic Cops is on TV today, tonight and this week at the UK TV Listings Guide.
Traffic Cops is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):
An insight into the working life of officers patrolling the nation's roads, using modern technology and old-fashioned methods to bring criminals to justice
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 9, 9:35 am
The daily challenge of catching car thieves, with organised gangs using hi-tech scanners to hack into keyless cars, allowing them to unlock and steal a vehicle in less than a minute. Cops spot a stolen car using fake registration plates that they believe has been used for the getaway in a robbery, while at the Derbyshire border, a call comes in about the theft of an expensive 4x4
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 9, 11:00 am
Jamie Theakston narrates an episode focusing on thieves and burglars, with officers sent to investigate a report of a suspected break-in at a warehouse on an industrial estate near Chesterfield. Five miles north, police race to another suspected theft at a distribution centre, where they believe three males have been siphoning petrol from lorries
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 9, 12:00 pm
Officers tackle people driving illegally, going in pursuit of a motorist who fails to stop after a driving licence check reveals he has no insurance, with the chase reaching more than double the national speed limit. After a lengthy pursuit on the outskirts of Chesterfield, multiple officers are forced to use a stinger to bring a disqualified driver to a safe stop, but despite his tyres being punctured the suspect carries on driving dangerously
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 9, 1:00 pm
A van spotted acting suspiciously near Ripley fails to stop for Derbyshire's specialist officers and the driver collides with other motorists and takes to the M1 in a bid to escape. In Chesterfield, Craig Dawes plays a game of cat and mouse when he spots a disqualified driver on the road
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 9, 5:00 pm
A van spotted acting suspiciously near Ripley fails to stop for Derbyshire's specialist officers and the driver collides with other motorists and takes to the M1 in a bid to escape. In Chesterfield, Craig Dawes plays a game of cat and mouse when he spots a disqualified driver on the road
More details for Traffic Cops, Wed 10, 9:15 am
it takes six units from two police forces to bring to a stop a suspected cloned van thought to be carrying stolen goods, which officers spot being thrown out of the window onto the motorway. Police have to close down both sides of a carriageway when a pedestrian is found walking down a live lane on a fast road on the outskirts of Derby
More details for Traffic Cops, Wed 10, 11:00 am
Just outside Ripley, Derbyshire, officers head to a set of roadworks following a tip-off that a driver is suspected of regularly driving to and from his place of work under the influence of drink. When they arrive, they arrest a workman who is not only aggressive and appears to be drunk, but is wanted for being in breach of a court order, so is taken into custody. Police also tackle a surge in thefts from lorries, boxing in and intercepting a couple of known offenders with a history of burglary
More details for Traffic Cops, Wed 10, 12:00 pm
Officers clamp down on dangerous and illegal drivers, from those under the influence of drink or drugs to those without insurance or a valid licence. Derbyshire's road crime team goes on a high-speed pursuit of a reckless disqualified driver who fails to stop, while police respond to a call from a member of public about a crash in which two cars have collided head on, with one on its roof with people trapped inside
More details for Traffic Cops, Wed 10, 1:00 pm
An insight into the working life of officers patrolling the nation's roads, using modern technology and old-fashioned methods to bring criminals to justice
More details for Traffic Cops, Wed 10, 5:00 pm
An insight into the working life of officers patrolling the nation's roads, using modern technology and old-fashioned methods to bring criminals to justice
More details for Traffic Cops, Thu 11, 9:20 am
Derbyshire's Road Crime Team take part in Operation Hunted, a month-long force-wide campaign targeting offenders on the run from the police. Officers track down a young man wanted on recall to prison after he's linked to an alleged assault in breach of his parole conditions, and a suspected hit-and-run caught on CCTV sparks a manhunt for a van driver who allegedly drove into a car and pedestrians
More details for Traffic Cops, Thu 11, 11:00 am
Officers chase a suspected stolen vehicle believed to be using fake number plates. As the car fails to stop, more units join the pursuit and are aided by a heroic member of the public who chases the driver as he tries to get away. A call comes in about a fight in a pub, where a male customer has allegedly been assaulted by a woman who is being aggressive. In Chesterfield, a woman is caught driving her partner's car with no licence and no insurance
More details for Traffic Cops, Thu 11, 12:00 pm
Derbyshire officers take part in Operation Fuego, a week-long, five forces strong campaign targeting road crime gangs using cloned vehicle registration plates to hide their tracks while transporting drugs, cash and stolen vehicles across the country. After a lengthy pursuit down the motorway, officers surround and box in a car full of youths thought to be involved in stealing from HGVs at motorway services and lorry parks
More details for Traffic Cops, Thu 11, 1:00 pm
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
More details for Traffic Cops, Thu 11, 5:00 pm
Officers attend a road traffic collision in bad weather in which a motorcyclist is trapped under a car, and get there to find locals including an off-duty nurse have come together to assist while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Near Chesterfield, a suspected uninsured and unlicensed driver recklessly fails to stop, speeding past young children in a local housing estate before disappearing. After a long search, the car is found parked up near a suspect's address, and an investigation begins to identify the driver
More details for Traffic Cops, Fri 12, 11:00 am
Derbyshire police target gangs stealing vans to order, with officers on the hunt for a transit van taken without keys from a driveway, but the suspects change its number plates, making tracking it down much harder, even with four police units and a helicopter in hot pursuit. Near Derby, officers respond to a report of a ram raid and hunt down a suspected stolen van, with the driver arrested for a stack of other offences, including driving the van illegally and possession of drugs
More details for Traffic Cops, Fri 12, 12:00 pm
Following a spike in car thefts across Derbyshire, officers are on the lookout for cross-border gangs stealing high end cars. A police camera alert triggers officers into action and they give chase to a suspected stolen car. Another suspect vehicle with cloned plates triggers a high-speed chase, but the driver escapes off-road down a track
More details for Traffic Cops, Fri 12, 1:00 pm
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
More details for Traffic Cops, Fri 12, 5:00 pm
In North Yorkshire, more than 1,000 drink drivers are arrested every year. On one of the busiest roads, officers search for a car reported swerving all over a dual carriageway and a trap is set - but the driver fails to stop. Near Wetherby, the pursuit of a suspected drug driver reaches speeds of 130mph before it ends with a smash. Near Scarborough, police receive reports that a driver has crashed his car into a holiday home
More details for Traffic Cops, Sun 14, 1:00 pm
Derbyshire officers battle a surge in car crime across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, with 10 police units from two forces pursuing a gang of suspected car thieves using fake registration plates to steal high-powered vehicles. On the M1, officers apprehend the driver of a stolen vehicle at a motorway services and discover he is carrying a selection of dangerous knives, with identity checks revealing the man is wanted for a serious assault and robbery
More details for Traffic Cops, Sun 14, 2:00 pm
Ten miles north of Derby, police control receives reports of suspected drug-driver and officers are forced into a high-speed pursuit when the vehicle fails to stop. After the driver crashes into traffic, four men abandon the car and flee and a police helicopter and ground units hunt for the runaway suspects. Near Chesterfield, a tip-off from a member of the public leads to a drink driver who can barely stand up
More details for Traffic Cops, Sun 14, 3:00 pm
The daily challenge of catching car thieves, with organised gangs using hi-tech scanners to hack into keyless cars, allowing them to unlock and steal a vehicle in less than a minute. Cops spot a stolen car using fake registration plates that they believe has been used for the getaway in a robbery, while at the Derbyshire border, a call comes in about the theft of an expensive 4x4
More details for Traffic Cops, Sun 14, 4:00 pm
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
More details for Traffic Cops, Mon 15, 9:35 am
Police cameras trigger a search for a suspected cloned car linked to multiple burglaries across the county, six units give chase and three suspects are eventually located in a shed on a housing estate. Plus, reports come in of a car thought to have been involved in a shop theft and alleged assault, police believe it's the third retailer a gang of alleged shop thieves have targeted in the past week
More details for Traffic Cops, Mon 15, 11:00 am
A dangerous driver fails to stop for officers for more than forty-five minutes and when the vehicle goes off road, three men make a run for it. Officers are also forced to pursue another driver, who has already failed to stop for the police. After losing sight of the car, police search the area and find the vehicle abandoned before arresting a suspect close by
More details for Traffic Cops, Mon 15, 12:00 pm
A look at how Derbyshire's road crime team target criminals who supply or deal drugs or drive under the influence of narcotics. Officers target the suspected trafficking of drugs in a taxi, arresting two men and a cab driver and questioning them about intelligence linking them to supply of crack cocaine. An armed-response unit calls for backup to assist with the pursuit of a car thought to be linked to an armed burglary, but it turns out to be more of a suspected drugs run as the driver is suspected of dumping a bag of drugs as he abandons the car and attempts to run away from the chasing officers
More details for Traffic Cops, Mon 15, 1:00 pm
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. Its owner has a live tracker on the vehicle and is giving constant updates to the control room of its position
More details for Traffic Cops, Mon 15, 5:00 pm
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
More details for Traffic Cops, Mon 15, 12:05 am
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
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 16, 1:05 am
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. Its owner has a live tracker on the vehicle and is giving constant updates to the control room of its position
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 16, 9:15 am
Officers are on the hunt for a transit van taken without keys from a driveway, but with the suspects changing number plates to disguise the stolen vehicle, tracking it down becomes much harder. Following a tip-off about a suspected disqualified driver, police search for and arrest the driver of a van who, when questioned, says he has no recollection of being disqualified
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 16, 11:00 am
Officers spot a speeding car and are forced to pursue the driver as he fails to stop and then heads the wrong way down a dual carriageway before darting off-road and switching off his headlights to try to avoid capture. Near Derby, the race is on to save a driver who has lost control of his car and has careered off a dual carriageway and into a swamp
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 16, 12:00 pm
A suspected disqualified driver fails to stop for officers, hitting speeds in excess of 150 miles per hour. But in severe and dangerous weather conditions, the speeder disappears. Police cameras spot a suspected illegal vehicle at a petrol station and despite having a licence, the driver is unable to prove he's got insurance for the car
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 16, 1:00 pm
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
More details for Traffic Cops, Tue 16, 5:00 pm