Jamie Theakston
Presenter
Traffic Cops (2016)
Season 12
The traffic cops of north Yorkshire are back
Released Nov. 14, 2016
Episode 45 min
None+
S12E1 - Episode 1
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.
Jan. 2, 2023, midnight
S12E2 - Episode 2
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.
Jan. 9, 2023, midnight
S12E3 - Episode 3
None
Jan. 17, 2023, midnight
S12E4 - Episode 4
None
Jan. 23, 2023, midnight
S12E5 - Episode 5
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.
Jan. 30, 2023, midnight
S12E6 - Episode 6
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.
Feb. 6, 2023, midnight
S12E7 - Episode 7
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
Feb. 13, 2023, midnight
S12E8 - Episode 8
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.
Feb. 20, 2023, midnight
S12E9 - Episode 9
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.
Feb. 27, 2023, midnight
S12E10 - Episode 10
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.
March 6, 2023, midnight
S12E11 - Episode 11
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.
March 13, 2023, midnight
S12E12 - Episode 12
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.
March 20, 2023, midnight
S12E13 - Episode 13
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.
March 27, 2023, midnight
S12E14 - Episode 14
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
April 3, 2023, midnight
S12E15 - Episode 15
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.
April 10, 2023, midnight
S12E16 - Episode 16
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.
April 17, 2023, midnight
S12E17 - Episode 17
With North Yorkshire's roads a big draw for bikers, policing them is a top priority.
April 24, 2023, midnight
S12E18 - Episode 18
Officers give high-speed pursuit to a van with cloned plates that smashes through traffic.
May 1, 2023, midnight
S12E19 - Episode 19
In North Yorkshire, more than 1,000 drink drivers are arrested every year.
May 8, 2023, midnight
S12E21 - Episode 21
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.
Sept. 28, 2023, midnight
Network: 5
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 8610 min.
Released: Nov. 14, 2016
Last Air Date: Dec. 8, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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