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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 9 Episode 2

Quick Summary

Police receive reports of a cloned vehicle operating on the roads. During a routine traffic stop, officers find the driver has neither a licence nor insurance, and they also discover another illegal aspect that completely changes the case for the investigation.

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The episode is a police‑driven programme centred on a vehicle that’s been duplicated. It opens with law‑enforcement receiving reports of a cloned car roaming the streets, prompting a routine traffic stop. The focus is on how the officers handle the unusual situation and what unfolds once they intervene. When the patrol pulls the suspect car over, they quickly discover the driver lacks both a valid licence and insurance cover. This immediate breach already raises serious concerns, but the officers' routine checks reveal an additional illegal element hidden within the vehicle. The presence of this extra contraband shifts the tone of the stop from a simple infraction to a potentially larger investigation. The unexpected find forces the team to broaden their scope, moving beyond the straightforward traffic violation. It compels them to trace the origins of the cloned car and to examine how the illicit item fits into a wider criminal context. This development turns what began as a routine stop into a pivotal moment for the investigation. By the episode's end, the officers must decide how to act on the new evidence, recognising that the illegal discovery could have far‑reaching implications. Their response will determine whether the case remains a minor traffic issue or escalates into a more serious criminal probe, highlighting the thin line between routine policing and major crime detection.

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Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders broadcasts on 5 +1 at 9:00pm, Monday, 9 February 2026. (Subtitles)

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Runtime60 mins