- 07/05/2025
Motorway Cops Catching Britain's Speeders S07E05
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00:00which one are you come from sir which vehicle is it this one is it they were
00:06seeing you hit their cop with the balance there's more damage to the
00:10line of them whether or not there's any damage caused we'll uh we'll get to the bottom of that
00:17at a collision on the a1 pc chris kemp is in negotiations with a caravan
00:22very least we'll make sure we've got details exchanged there because that's you complying
00:32with your requirements in the road traffic
00:38ironic really he's got a sticker saying my brakes are good how's your insurance
00:45bad drivers beware if the cops don't catch you dashcam will
00:52with 25 000 traffic convictions a year down to your cameras britain's deadliest drivers
01:00have nowhere left to hide here we go
01:06and on the front line it's conduct are our motorway cops here we're going why of course we're gunning
01:15we join northumbria police you're not getting a selfie with this no i've just took your car off you
01:20as they chase down dangerous drivers brother mate you're blooded you've had a drink haven't you
01:25i've had two and get the worst offenders did he do what i've just done with the stupidity
01:30but i nearly got away nearly got away but you didn't off our roads
01:35do you know how they're good yeah anything i do see may be given in evidence mr officer helping them in
01:42their battle with idiots behind the wheel is dashcam have you seen the dashcam footage it's vital evidence
01:50so you're drift there and proof that britain's dumbest drivers
01:55road you're done are a law unto themselves police one criminal nil
02:01that's what you're doing tonight
02:12wrong side of the road high risk up here a bit much
02:17cops get up close and personal with a runaway suspect i have to give a little bump here
02:24whoa
02:26last time i stopped you i let you off and it turns out you made me look a bit of a mug
02:30it's second time unlucky for this driver the next thing is you stink of cannabis
02:38this driving's very reckless and its last orders for a dangerous van man
02:44how long ago was your last drink yeah not five minutes again believe it or not
02:49when it comes to finding the best route to a motorway cop's heart
03:02look no further than it'll lay nick on the night shift
03:11oh it smells nice actually oh it's on the menu dinner for two
03:14you're all romantic yes should we feed each other like uh is it lady in the trump is this you can be the trump
03:22beautiful trump though
03:23pc's jan shimlisha and jamie leslie are back together after jamie needed a little break
03:33where is it that you went on holiday again i went to roads mate which is in greece
03:38ah
03:43do you reckon if you transferred to the greek police
03:46you'd fit in well over there oh definitely pc spiros leslie is on the hot tail of a stolen motor vehicle in the west end of newcastle
03:57with the pc
03:59adonis shimlisha box on adonis box on adonis
04:06that irony is it's called pizza on the go but once you've ate this you're not going anywhere are you
04:12want to go to bed yeah
04:16it's hoping you don't have to chase anybody yeah
04:18luckily it doesn't take much to rev this pair up
04:36hmm business
04:38oh this is nice nice double crew just us two really handsome lads cruising around
04:53looking for stolen cars it feels right doesn't it we like this all the time catch all the criminals
05:00seize all the stolen cars catch all the drug drivers and just look good doing it
05:08there's a knack in this job of being in the right place at the right time there is over the last
05:18couple of weeks i've found myself in the right place at the right time quite a lot it's akin to
05:25essentially walking into sainsbury's or asda when they're putting the whoopsie stickers on stuff
05:31isn't it i would say that's right place right time
05:39what the hell well he's not hanging about like is he
05:44he's going to cause an accident yeah
05:52i can't go to 10 to 30 i can't credit nothing i've got a vehicle making off lovely hill road
05:56heading towards the general direction of the team valley
05:59it's uh it looks like a sirocco or an a3 t-pack train super vehicle requesting authority for the
06:06pursuit it's just trying to minimize the risk it's quite important that we try and get this to a
06:12safe conclusion excuse me if you're right
06:31dangerous drivers love to gamble
06:34putting everything on red trying to beat a flush
06:45and going all in on the blinds
06:47just leaves them going bust
06:57what the hell
07:03in gateshead jan and jamie are chasing a speeding driver who's failed to stop
07:08with jan and jamie right behind the car
07:34two more units join the pursuit
07:40the driver's identity is unknown to us destination is unknown to us
07:45road conditions are wet it's raining
07:49when back up the wards there general direction of old durham road
07:53we must be four names where river savoury is trying to get one of that location
07:59when drivers run from the police danger is around every corner
08:11in congleton a drug driver is making a getaway from cheshire police
08:15on rainy residential streets the suspect flies past other motorists on the wrong side of the road
08:29right this is a dam flooring it in a 30. we are seven zero seven zero
08:36the driver recklessly weaves in and out of traffic jumping red lights
08:46and risking the lives of other road users
08:49before his dangerous driving bursts a tire
08:56vehicle has got a near side puncture to the sparks
09:01curved in
09:01but even that doesn't stop
09:11sparks fly from the ground down rim
09:15the driver loses control
09:17and the wheel
09:18bringing the pursuit to a screeching halt
09:22the driver was found guilty of failing to stop
09:24drug driving dangerous driving and possession of class b drugs
09:29he received nine months in prison suspended for 18 months
09:34a 12-month driving ban and 200 hours unpaid community service
09:41road conditions are wet it's raining
09:44driver's identity is unknown to us destination is unknown to us
09:48jan and jamie are in a high-speed pursuit with a driver who's failing to stop
09:59medium risk speed seven zero
10:07yes yes left left
10:10back down towards uh property hill road
10:13seven nine eight four i am for lobby hill road and try and identify everything it's right
10:18going through ready ats high risk left left left
10:22wrong side of the road high risk
10:29left left left joining the a1
10:33medium risk due to speed
10:38no deviation remain two
10:40it's high risk
10:42taking the off slip
10:43six nine nine six nine nine four
10:47medium risk due to speed nine zero
10:50coaching roundabout standby for direction
10:54i have to give a little bump here
10:55here go for it
10:56what what now
11:05wrong side of the road high risk
11:08go in the direction of win lane
11:32win lane
11:33win lane
11:33no
11:33three three six
11:37they're getting set up high hall closed
11:39just outside your own gear
11:42yeah it should be with you any second
11:48oh
11:49have you been stung having that have we
11:51yeah potential vehicle staying not sure of the case
11:55has it gone
11:58they're all
12:00he's still in the game
12:01it's gone
12:02i'm out
12:04it's time to go 10 58 after we've been stung as well
12:06we're out of the game
12:11it's continuing on there the six nine four
12:13i think he's gone up to win late and nil
12:18you know two four nine right time to get to win late and nil to get a second
12:22straight ahead
12:24yeah
12:33front off
12:34i'm absolutely fuming
12:37look how raging he is
12:38good drive that really good drive
13:06oh i'm gutted
13:07that was going so well
13:10but
13:12as you can see
13:13completely gone
13:16sometimes with the speeds that we're following these vehicles
13:19it's a fine line where whoever's doing the stinging
13:23then that reactionary time of pulling the stinger away so that we don't get stung as well
13:28unfortunately
13:30i've caught the stinger with the the front offside tyre and
13:34take myself out of the game so i guess i've got nobody else to blame but myself
13:40yeah disappointed but we'll go uh look at it again
13:44it's personal now
13:49i'm
13:57Camping. It's a bit fuel for the day. Definitely more of a night time person than a morning
14:20person. My wife will tell you. I've got to have something at the kickstart of the morning.
14:25At Follingsby Police Station in Washington, PC Tommy Wade has his hands on an arresting mugshot.
14:32It's got the Colin and Bowen. And then they've kindly said I look like Joe McEldrey, apparently.
14:39I'm not entirely sure I see the resemblance, but it could be a lot worse, so we'll take it.
14:45Champion. 38-year-old Tommy is a 17-year veteran of the force.
14:55That's the office equipped. Let's get out there. See what the deer brings.
15:00And he's got the X factor when it comes to catching criminals.
15:11I did criminology at a university because it's just always been this sort of like desire to join the police.
15:18And I just thought, well, no one gets in first time. So I'll give it a shot.
15:23And I don't know. I must have been desperate for people because I've managed to get through first time.
15:29We've just had a hit on the ANPR to show a white VW Golf.
15:44It's heading into the Sunderland area, and there's intelligence on it to suggest that there's multiple people using the vehicle,
15:51none of which are the keeper and none of which are insured.
15:53The vehicle was recently sighted, but it's managed to evade being stopped.
15:59And then once it was located, it was already parked up with whoever was driving and walked off.
16:05Again, it just adds to the suspicious element.
16:08It could be anything from committing thefts, drug dealing.
16:13There's never normally any good reason for a load of people using the car.
16:16It obviously carries a risk that if they're not using it legally, that they may fail to stop.
16:20So, we'll just have to see how it reacts when it gets nearer.
16:32Just have a little mosey down and see what's happening.
16:37You just never know.
16:40Right. Might be coming down behind me.
16:47So we're just looking for a white gulf.
16:50And there it is.
17:04Now you're simulating it.
17:05I'm two vehicles behind that gulf on Chester Road.
17:14It's just turned off before the driver.
17:16It's just turned off before the driver.
17:20Yeah, I think I've got to stop two seconds.
17:32Hello, mate.
17:33You okay?
17:34Is this your car?
17:36My car is better.
17:37Right.
17:37You've got a licence and insurance to drive it.
17:40Right.
17:40We do as a fair, mate.
17:41We just pop out the car for us, please.
17:43Are you ready to just take a seat in the back of my car for us, please?
17:46If you just take a seat here for us.
17:54So, you know what?
17:55Your friend knows you've got it.
17:56It's not like you've taken the car without them knowing?
17:58They don't know, yeah.
17:59They don't know.
17:59Okay.
18:01I'm banned.
18:03You're banned.
18:03Right.
18:05When were you banned?
18:07Two years ago.
18:08Two years ago.
18:09So, when's your ban up then, if it was two years ago?
18:11I don't know.
18:11About over a year left.
18:14Quite a lengthy ban.
18:14What was that for, like?
18:16From driving.
18:17The one thing I'll obviously say is, if you've been banned, it didn't drive.
18:22Yeah, I know.
18:23It was stupid.
18:24It was stupid.
18:24I don't know.
18:25All that'll happen is your ban will get extended.
18:27I know.
18:27I know.
18:27I'm repeating it now, like.
18:30You've been no bother with me, and so that's why I'm being honest with you, all right?
18:37I do need to know who owns a car, otherwise I'm going to get back.
18:39I'll tell you that in person, but I'm not going to say anything now.
18:42I have the right to remain silent.
18:43I'm going to practice my right.
18:46Right.
18:47Who owns a car?
18:48No comment.
18:52Oh, no, mate.
18:55Right.
18:55Take me to the station, mate.
18:56I'm not going to say anything.
18:57I have the right to remain silent.
18:58I'm going to remain silent.
19:00It's my choice.
19:04You've told me that you're banned, which is fair enough.
19:06If you don't tell us who owns a car, then all that'll happen is the car will go, and
19:10they'll never get back.
19:14You've been stopped driving with disqualified.
19:16Yeah.
19:17So it's my intention to deal with you for the fences that we've made out.
19:20Uh-huh.
19:21And then I'll be sending you on your way.
19:24But, and you know who's car is.
19:27So I'm not getting locked out of it, right?
19:29No, no, you're not getting locked up.
19:32So do us a favour, right?
19:34This is the information I need so that it can be released, okay?
19:36Just name and address for them.
19:38So I'll tell you about what happened.
19:50So they come to my house, left their keys, but I got one out.
19:53My TV, I smashed it last night, and I fell off the table.
19:58Typical.
19:58Mm-hmm.
19:59I just went to buy one with somebody else.
20:01Ah, right.
20:02That's all it was.
20:03So that's why you want it.
20:04So you've got the TV in there now?
20:05Yeah.
20:06I mean, I could have walked, like, you know, get the bus there for just public transport,
20:09but, you know, how am I going to get a 50-yard TV?
20:12That's all it was.
20:13You know what?
20:14Our advice is always going to be, don't drive.
20:15I know, I know.
20:16It's so stupid.
20:17It's so stupid.
20:18I thought I'd just be quick.
20:19Well, if you've got the key, I'll take the key off you.
20:21I'll just get me a carry.
20:22Can I get me a telly?
20:23Yeah.
20:23Yeah, of course you can.
20:24I'll come and get you out, mate.
20:35I'm not sorry.
20:36I'm not to break this one.
20:37Yeah.
20:37Just pay $2.50 for this one.
20:39You know what I mean?
20:40Well, that's not a bad price for that size, tell you, though.
20:42And it's a Samsung.
20:46I'm not going to be nasty and deprive you of the control as well.
20:50All right, see you later, mate.
20:51Cheers, pal.
20:51See you later.
20:54At the end of the day, he knows he shouldn't be driving.
21:12Car uplifted and the driver reported, so yeah, quite happy with that.
21:16He seems a lot more bothered about getting the telly than he did the fact that we're taking
21:24the car off him, which it would be the least of my worries.
21:28But he's getting his telly out, though, so apart from the fact he's going to have to explain
21:33why the car's been uplifted, I'm sure he'll still have a happy night.
21:37Where we're parked today, the downside of looking for a police car in a car park full of police
21:56cars, they'll all look the same.
21:57You'd think I'd be searching away and know where they are, but you keep looking for the
22:04lights, fashion.
22:06There it is.
22:08We'll see what went and stir up this morning.
22:10Missing car located.
22:12Now nothing can stop PC Brian Council turning up the heat on dodgy drivers.
22:1712-hour shift ahead, I think the first thing we're going to do is sort the heat now, because
22:21it's two degrees outside and somebody's going to sit on cold and freezing.
22:26But hey, it's part of the fun, isn't it?
22:37So I just went to Thailand.
22:41We do, at times, see some devastating things, so we do need a bit of time to recover.
22:47But then I went to Thailand, and it rained, and it rained, and it rained, and I got an upset
22:52to me for three days.
22:54So it wasn't the best hopper.
23:05So I just spotted this van.
23:07It's got no brake lights working as we're going down the bank here.
23:11It could result in a crash.
23:13It seems a bit familiar, the van.
23:18I recognise the verge.
23:20Tango 1286 something?
23:22Yes, yes.
23:23Can you run one through, please?
23:24Ship and bank.
23:28Blue van of some sort?
23:29Yep.
23:31Blue van of some sort?
23:31Yep.
23:32Blue van of some sort?
23:33Not a portion.
23:34Fast intel was fired cells on the 13th of December, so I presume you're aware of it.
23:40Yes, yes.
23:42I thought I recognised this one.
23:44I have actually stopped them for the same thing.
23:46The brake light's not working.
23:47Still enough fixed it, though.
23:49Still enough fixed it, though.
23:51A little bit naughty.
23:55The fact that he's just gone through a red light as well.
24:01Things are stacking up now, definitely for this driver.
24:04Britain's roads are like a kitchen nightmare.
24:25Drivers giving each other a grilling.
24:27The indicator does not give you right away, you stupid b***h.
24:33Simmering tensions, reaching boiling point.
24:38Plenty of expletives.
24:42That's the closest I've been to a crash.
24:44And people forgetting.
24:46They've left the burners on.
24:47This van, it's got no brake lights working.
25:01I have actually stopped them for the same thing.
25:04On the outskirts of Gateshead, Brian's following a van driver he's had previous with.
25:12He's just gone through a red light as well.
25:17Great lights, red lights.
25:24There's a bit of a theme coming on about red lights.
25:27It obviously doesn't light.
25:43Well, I've spoken to you before.
25:45Come and have a seat in my car.
25:47Oh, no.
25:57Thought I recognised the van.
25:58It's the same van.
25:59So your brake lights still aren't working.
26:01Are they not?
26:02Is the top one not working?
26:03Is the top one?
26:03The top one works, but you've got to have the outer ones working, which is a legal requirement.
26:07And the last time I stopped you, I told you that.
26:09I gave you the benefit of the doubt and I told you to go to the garage and repair it.
26:14It prohibits the vehicle from being driven on a public road because you still haven't got it fixed in several weeks later.
26:24Next thing, you've come down to the roundabout and you've sailed through the lights.
26:30The next thing coming on from that is your stink of cannabis.
26:40I stink of cannabis?
26:42I'm going to require you to provide me with a sample of saliva for drug analysis.
26:50Have you got any cannabis on you?
26:51No, I haven't.
26:52Do you use cannabis?
26:53I do.
26:53Well, I did last night.
26:55You did last night.
26:56The likelihood then is you're going to test positive.
27:01Stick your tongue out and I'll wipe your tongue.
27:08I'm not having a good time, mate.
27:10I'm having a terrible time.
27:11My van's knocked on everything.
27:13All right.
27:13But it doesn't mean I shouldn't be dying.
27:15No, I mean, you shouldn't.
27:16Last time I stopped you, I let you off.
27:18And it turns out you made me look a bit of a mug back then.
27:26So the way this test works, it takes up to eight minutes to give me a reading.
27:31Within two minutes, it's already tested positive for cannabis.
27:37He's now under arrest for driving with a drug concentration in excess of the specified limit.
27:43All right.
27:44Sorry.
27:45I'm sorry.
27:46My life couldn't get any worse.
27:48One thing that you can think of is we've stopped you and nobody's been hurt.
27:55You're under the influence of drugs.
27:57It's from last night.
27:58It doesn't matter.
27:59You're still driving.
28:02Is there anything in the van you need?
28:05Could I get my phone and my cord, please?
28:07I'll get those for you.
28:08I can't believe this.
28:10I've been a nightmare, this.
28:12All right.
28:13All right.
28:13All right.
28:13All right.
28:14All right.
28:15All right.
28:17All right.
28:19Something from simply having brake lights out, progress to a red light offence, to a positive drug bike.
28:25So these things are worth doing.
28:27All right.
28:27All right.
28:28All right.
28:28All right.
28:28Not very happy when you give people the benefit of the doubt, the opportunity to try and rectify a fault.
28:56That is potentially dangerous.
28:59And they still keep driving around.
29:01He hasn't bothered.
29:02He's chanced his luck.
29:04But then the added fact is he's tested positive for cannabis on this occasion.
29:10So, you know, it's that why he's gone through a red light right in front of a marked police car.
29:15Is he's driving impaired.
29:17It's quite scary when you think about it.
29:19Tonight's a fantastic night.
29:38Clear, blue sky, sun out, summer night.
29:41Perfect.
29:43Perfect.
29:44The sun always encourages people to go out and about, so I just have to find the ones that shouldn't be.
29:52In sunny Sunderland, local lad Tommy is showing his true colours.
29:56The eldest's in the making are the loom bands.
30:00So I've got a red and white one.
30:04She made a red and white because I'm a son of a supporter.
30:07For me sins.
30:09This is a new one that I'm wearing the night for look.
30:11This is a new one that I'm wearing the night for look.
30:41So we're looking for a dark white Audi with a red wing by the sounds of it.
30:49So I'm going to put one on the degenerate road and then we'll just see if anything catches my eye from there.
30:57If it's doing an excessive speed as well, it's going to cause mass injury, mass damage.
31:03So that's all sort of in your consideration when you're looking for it.
31:08So we're sort of in the area I know where it was last seen.
31:13I just need to get lucky once.
31:20Surely you know, you took enough stones you've got to hit a window at some point.
31:27Oh, standby.
31:30Oh, hey.
31:32Here's what with this one.
31:33It's a different only, but let's see what's happening.
31:41970, I'll be.
31:46835, you'll check please, Washington Road.
31:48Just not in a great state, this one.
31:51It's got a bit of damage.
31:52It seems to think that's stopping after the red lights, how it's done.
32:00970, go ahead.
32:02Thank you, it's Black Audi.
32:04It is recorded on our system.
32:06Try damage to the rear of the vehicle on both corners of the bumper.
32:13And...
32:14Yeah, in the care that doesn't look like it's working.
32:17Get it checked, don't get it stopped.
32:18Good morning, mate.
32:36You all right?
32:36What's the reason for stopping me?
32:38A few reasons.
32:40When I've turned up behind you and you've been at the red lights,
32:42you've been beyond the red lights?
32:44No, no.
32:45I wasn't on there anyway.
32:47I wasn't behind the red lights.
32:48But then if you put your hazards on first...
32:50Do us a favour, just pop out of your car so you can see that it's not working.
32:54Oh, are you asking me?
32:55Yep, you're the driver.
32:56What is it for?
32:57Call myself down.
32:58No, no, no.
32:58I can't go.
32:59I'm just asking a question.
33:00Look at the car.
33:00Yeah, yeah, I know.
33:01Listen.
33:02Saying you know it's not good enough.
33:04Okay, there's a reason I haven't repaired.
33:06First of all, this is hit and run.
33:08Right.
33:08Now, there was a police, what's it called?
33:12Traffic police.
33:13Yeah.
33:13They investigated, apparently they can't find the driver.
33:15So I went to insurance.
33:16Insurance not put the wash in their hands up.
33:19So what shall I do?
33:20Do you want me to pay?
33:21So I'm waiting for the police.
33:22Driving a car?
33:23No, no.
33:24Answer my question.
33:25Right.
33:25Do us a favour.
33:26Take a seat in the back of the car.
33:30Okay.
33:31Right.
33:32Is this your car?
33:33No, it's my Metz car.
33:34Is your friend in the car with you?
33:35No.
33:35No, no.
33:36I'm sure to drive, mate.
33:38Have you still got the deals of that Audi on?
33:40You should have checked all this before you're pulling me over, mate.
33:43Right.
33:45Don't start telling us how to do my job.
33:46Man, I'm not telling you.
33:47I'm just telling you my opinion.
33:49Get out there now.
33:50Out of here is six black.
33:52There's nothing I'm starting for him at the minute.
33:55When I'm just going home, you're just pulling me just because my indicator is not working.
33:58Come on.
33:59Police.
34:00The guy was crushed into my car.
34:01Police doesn't put in the hands of...
34:03Right.
34:03The only thing that's important here is that car...
34:06Listen.
34:06Listen.
34:07Take a minute and listen.
34:10You're driving a car that isn't working with the indicator.
34:14So what I am going to say to you is take that car, take it back home, and it doesn't...
34:19Listen.
34:20It doesn't move until that's fixed.
34:22That car, seeing mobile again, will be prohibited.
34:26What that means is the police will come down and they will put a marker on that car to stop
34:30it being driven anywhere.
34:31I appreciate that you've got reasons for it.
34:34However, it doesn't change your fact.
34:35You're driving a car that's...
34:37It's not road legal.
34:38Your indicator doesn't work.
34:39It's just the indicator broke.
34:40It's just the indicator...
34:41No, no.
34:41That's not a just.
34:42The indicators aren't on there for the crack.
34:44It's a legal requirement for the indicator to work.
34:46And the indicator is not working.
34:48Get the car home and not...
34:49Listen.
34:50Listen.
34:50Get the car home.
34:52Do you understand?
34:53Do you understand what I'm saying about your car?
34:55Yes.
34:55Yes.
34:55I do understand.
34:56I do really appreciate that.
34:57Brilliant.
34:57I'll get that fixed tomorrow.
34:59Excellent.
34:59You won't see me without indicator.
35:00That's excellent.
35:07Right.
35:08Okay.
35:08Have a nice night.
35:09See you later now.
35:10See you later.
35:10See you later.
35:10You just never know who you're going to come across.
35:37and how receptive they are going to be to being stopped by the police.
35:44Apparently, telling people which way you're going to turn on the road or what your actions
35:47are going to be is no requirement.
35:50Exhaust in the road or what they are going to be.
35:51What do you think?
35:51Actually, I'm not a little bit.
35:52I think it's going to be the thing.
35:53It's going to be the thing.
35:53It's going to be the thing.
35:54I feel so much as opposed to being stopped by the police officers.
35:55Yeah.
35:56It's going to be the thing.
35:57It's all marquant.
35:57So, I'm going to wait for the sauli.
36:27It's 3am in Newcastle, and Jan and Jamie are sharing top tips for a winning night shift.
36:41You know, the secret to night shift, I think, like, not sleeping through, is if you need
36:47a wee, because we're all weeing about the same time, aren't we?
36:5011 o'clock.
36:5111 o'clock.
36:52Hang on.
36:53It's like, go to the toilet with your eyes closed.
36:56Get you down the way, limit the water intake, go into bed, and don't open your eyes at any
37:03point.
37:04As soon as you open your eyes, or check the clock, it's game over, you're up.
37:07What if you fall down the stairs?
37:09Sleep out the bottom of the stairs.
37:12It's gone behind us.
37:20What are you talking about, is it?
37:31So, this vehicle in front of us is just doing about 50 in a 30-mile-an-hour zone.
37:42And this might have potential, this.
37:44And he's just climbing on the curb there.
37:49He's been the wrong side of the road a couple of times.
37:56I don't know if it's been stolen or he's drunk or something like that.
38:02Driving's very reckless.
38:04Spice up your life on Britain's roads.
38:22As wannabe racers think they're some kind of superstar.
38:27Stop right now, or two become one.
38:33Whoa.
38:34And when you slam your brakes down, expect a zig-a-zig.
38:37Whoa!
38:38Whoa!
38:39Everyone okay?
38:40Yeah.
38:41So, this vehicle in front of us is just doing about 50 in a 30-mile-an-hour zone.
38:48And he's just climbing on the curb there.
38:58In Gateshead, Jan and Jamie are tailing a dangerous truck driver.
39:06He's been the wrong side of the road a couple of times.
39:09I don't know if it's been stolen or he's drunk or something like that.
39:16Driving's very reckless.
39:21Motorway cops know that shocking driving is often a sign of more serious offences.
39:32An illegal driver is causing chaos on the roads of Sheffield, as South Yorkshire police try
39:38and catch up.
39:40The suspect barrels through red lights.
39:44Over the central reservation and onto the wrong side of the road.
39:50Speeding head-first into oncoming traffic.
39:55More units force the driver off the road, pinning the car against the wall.
40:00But he's having none of it.
40:03Given the weight of the 4x4, he rams his way free.
40:10As the cops close in, he heads down a narrow lane, but loses control, bringing the pursuit
40:20crashing to an end.
40:21The driver was found guilty of driving while disqualified, dangerous driving and attempting
40:28to pervert the course of justice.
40:30He was jailed for two years and four months.
40:34He's just climbing over the curb there.
40:41This driving's very reckless.
40:45Back in Gateshead, Jan and Jamie are tailing an erratic truck driver.
40:53Get him in the back.
41:04Hello mate, do you want to just have a seat in the back of my car?
41:08What's the reason for the speed?
41:10I've literally just finished work.
41:12Just have a seat in the back of there for us for two minutes.
41:18What the hell was all that about?
41:21I just want to get home, that's all.
41:25You're mounting pavements and that?
41:29I was busy talking on my phone on the wadigala.
41:33How much have you had to drink tonight?
41:35I've tried a couple of cans on the way home, that's all.
41:38How long ago was your last drink?
41:40Err, about five minutes ago, I'm believing it or not.
41:47Five minutes?
41:48Literally, I pulled up, I just had a couple of cans on the way home.
41:52Having a couple of cans while you drive the van, that's massively concerning to me.
41:59Because you were doing like 50 through 30 when you overtook us.
42:03Err, I'd die overtaken.
42:05You must be able to remember overtaken to one in a 30 million an hour zone.
42:09I'm sorry, I'm really honestly just desperate to get home.
42:14So what do you work as?
42:15A tarmac.
42:17Do you rely on your license for a driver?
42:19Yeah.
42:20I'm not excusing myself but...
42:21You should be a better driver.
42:22Yes.
42:23Yes, exactly.
42:24I should take more care.
42:25Because we've observed you committing a moving road traffic offence, okay, we've got a power under section 6 of the Road Traffic Act to take a preliminary specimen of breath from you.
42:32Mm-hm.
42:33Why don't you use one more continuous blow into this for us, okay?
42:36Right, we just...
42:37Keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going.
42:40Okay, stop.
42:41Lucky boy.
42:42Is it bad skinning me teeth?
42:4334, yeah.
42:44The legal limit is 35.
42:45Look, I'm going to say it, I'm sorry.
42:46I'll be on my best behaviour, I'll be on my best behaviour in the future.
42:53Right.
42:54I'm not going to arrest you for your manner of driving.
42:55However, you will be reported for the offence of dangerous driving.
42:59Yeah.
43:00Because of the way that you've driven tonight.
43:01I'm sorry, and...
43:02You should be?
43:03I should be.
43:04I'll say it is ridiculous.
43:05It is ridiculous.
43:06I don't think you realise, the rain, the weather conditions you're driving, it's an absolute
43:21recipe for disaster.
43:22If you continue driving like that, you're going to kill yourself, you're going to kill
43:27someone else.
43:28Yeah.
43:29I'll say it is ridiculous.
43:30It is ridiculous.
43:31I don't think you realise.
43:32The rain, the weather conditions you're driving, it's an absolute recipe for disaster.
43:34someone else yeah if you want that on your head then so be it but it's not
43:40only your life you'll ruin somebody else's as well
43:43I appreciate it thank you very much and I'm very sorry
43:46see you later
43:52thank you I'm sorry about that
43:55lucky lad
44:04he's just a disaster waiting to happen
44:14hopefully that's a bit of a wake-up call for him but personally I don't think
44:19he'll be keeping his license too much longer
44:20on his job from there from that
44:24it's a shame
44:26the amount of potholes are around
44:28we need time at this
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