About this season
Roadways can be a wild place. With violent road rage incidents increasing 500% over the last decade, “road raging” is a human behavior that has become widely known. “Road Wars” takes a deep dive into American roadways, examining extreme human behavior, wild weather, insane accidents and a few welcome instances of acts of kindness.
Episodes (18)
1. A Fork in the Road
Aired 12 November 2024 • 22 min
In Denver, a wayward driver nearly destroys her car trying to get out of a tight spot; an out-of-control semi in Utah wreaks havoc; in Scotland, a fender bender becomes violent; a motorcyclist in Michigan is pursued by a road raging driver.
2. Interstate Inferno
Aired 12 November 2024 • 22 min
An angry driver upsets residents when she refuses to stop honking her horn at a parked car; a military veteran opens fire at another driver after a collision.
3. Seatbelt Ticket Tantrum
Aired 19 November 2024 • 22 min
A Wisconsin driver melts down over a $10 seatbelt ticket; a fender bender in Indiana leads to punches and gunfire; in San Diego, an attempted carjacking is thwarted by a group of bystanders.
4. Windshield Warrior
Aired 19 November 2024 • 22 min
In Florida, a road rage dispute turns violent; a misunderstanding between cyclists and bikers in Australia causes a heated clash; in Albania, an angry restaurant owner clings to the hood of a car as he smashes through the windshield.
5. Fighting the Tow
Aired 26 November 2024 • 22 min
In Queens, New York, a car owner attempts to drive off a tow truck's boom; on Long Island, a large family brawl breaks out in the middle of the street after a major collision; a postal worker in California is pinned between two vehicles.
6. Don't Point the Finger
Aired 26 November 2024 • 22 min
A road-raging Dekalb woman launches a hair-pulling attack in the street against another female driver; in Illinois, an ATV rider appears to be followed across open terrain by a disgruntled man in a pickup.
7. Rumble at the Roundabout
Aired 3 December 2024 • 22 min
A motorcyclist encounters a young driver whose car is on fire but who refuses to call authorities; in the United Kingdom, a biker and a motorist exchange words and hands at a roundabout.
8. Trash Talk
Aired 3 December 2024 • 22 min
In Nebraska, an SUV runs into a sanitation worker whose truck blocks its way; a driver in Las Vegas falls out of his vehicle while doing donuts in a parking lot; in Los Angeles, a stolen utility vehicle goes on a wild rampage.
9. Traffic Stop Crasher
Aired 10 December 2024 • 21 min
A motorcyclist in California engages in a dangerous pursuit of a suspect who allegedly committed a hit and run. A street fight between commuters in Canada takes an unexpected turn. An Oklahoma trooper at a traffic stop is brutally blindsided. In China, a chemical tanker and a fuel truck prove to be an explosive combination.
10. Crosswalk Confrontation
Aired 10 December 2024 • 22 min
A crossing guard in Pennsylvania gets in a fight with an impatient motorist. In Texas, a four-car pile-up leads to a stabbing on the freeway. An exploding manhole cover in Thailand launches a motorcyclist into the air. In Florida, a jet makes an emergency landing on a three-lane highway. Climate protesters blocking Burning Man traffic are confronted by authorities.
11. Rats on the Run
Aired 7 January 2025 • 22 min
A driver stumbles through a field sobriety test; saving an unconscious driver who crashed
12. Flippin' Tow Truck
Aired 7 January 2025 • 22 min
In Texas, an ex-convict risks his life to save a wounded officer during a freeway shootout.
13. Construction Truck Catastrophe
Aired 14 January 2025 • 22 min
A woman is dragged by a car along a highway; a construction truck's raised crane wreaks havoc.
14. Brick Wall Body Slam
Aired 14 January 2025 • 21 min
After a pursuit in New Mexico, police are surprised by whom they find in the vehicle.
15. Carjack Kidnapping
Aired 21 January 2025 • 21 min
A mother in New Mexico clings to her car as a thief takes off with it with her children inside.
16. Two Tons of Trouble
Aired 21 January 2025 • 21 min
A shoplifting suspect takes off in a police vehicle, triggering a pursuit.
17. Cellphone Sideswipe
Aired 28 January 2025 • 22 min
A motorcycle rider on a freeway in L.A. goes head over heels after slamming into stopped traffic.
18. I Don't Like Bullies
Aired 28 January 2025 • 21 min
A traffic stop in Florida goes off the rails when a CEO loses his cool with an officer.