Motorway Patrol

The programme is a documentary that tracks New Zealand highway patrol officers in the course of their duties, following them as they pull over motorists for a variety of suspected offences. It captures the real‑time interactions and procedures used during these roadside stops.

The programme is a documentary series that shadows members of the New Zealand highway patrol. It presents a behind‑the‑scenes look at the daily duties of these officers, offering viewers a direct view of their work on the nation’s roads. Each episode follows the patrol officers as they stop drivers suspected of committing a range of offences. The camera captures the moment they pull motorists over, documenting the interaction from the initial approach through to the resolution of each alleged breach. The series concentrates on the variety of suspected violations that bring drivers to the attention of the highway patrol. By filming these traffic stops, the documentary highlights how the officers assess each situation and apply the relevant legal procedures. Overall, the show provides an unfiltered record of New Zealand’s highway patrol in action, focusing solely on the officers’ routine of pulling over motorists for suspected offences and the consequent handling of those encounters.