Motorway Patrol

The series documents the work of New Zealand highway patrol officers as they stop drivers suspected of breaking the law. Each episode follows the officers through routine traffic stops, highlighting the range of offences they encounter on the road, and the procedural steps involved.

The programme is a documentary series presented as a single episode that tracks the work of New Zealand’s highway patrol officers. It is formatted as a factual television piece, giving viewers a straightforward look at the day‑to‑day responsibilities of the traffic police on the country’s roads. In each segment the camera follows the officers as they stop motorists who are suspected of committing a range of offences. The footage captures the routine of pulling drivers over, the checks that are carried out and the conversations that unfold when a breach of the law is alleged. The focus remains on the interaction between the patrol members and the people they encounter. The series therefore provides an observational record of how highway patrol duties are carried out in New Zealand. By concentrating on real‑time stops and the procedural steps involved, the documentary offers a clear picture of traffic enforcement without adding dramatised elements. It remains a concise, factual account of the patrol’s role in maintaining road safety.