A&E’s Road Wars is back with a double dose of automotive anarchy. This week, the series once again offers not one, but two new episodes, promising a bumper crop of vehicular violence, bizarre behavior, and near-misses from around the globe. If your idea of a good time involves watching other people’s commutes go spectacularly wrong, well, clear your schedule.
First up, at 9 PM, “Traffic Stop Crasher” hits the gas with a California motorcyclist taking justice into his own hands as he pursues a hit-and-run driver. Meanwhile, in Canada, a street fight erupts with an unusual twist, while an Oklahoma trooper gets an unwelcome surprise during a routine traffic stop. And from the “things you don’t see every day” file, an explosive situation unfolds in China, putting chemical and fuel tankers at risk.
At 9:30 PM, “Crosswalk Confrontation” doesn’t let up on the pedal. In Pennsylvania, a crossing guard and a motorist go head-to-head, proving that pedestrian safety can be a contact sport. Over in Texas, a multi-car pile-up takes a grim turn with a stabbing, reminding us that sometimes traffic is the least of your worries. Across the Pacific, a manhole explosion in Thailand sends a motorcyclist flying—talk about a rough ride. Back in the US, an emergency jet makes an unscheduled landing on a Florida highway, because where else would you put a plane in a pinch? And finally, at Burning Man, climate protestors and authorities clash, adding another level of heat to the already scorching desert.
Road Wars highlights the simple truth that roads, anywhere in the world, are unpredictable places. From reckless drivers to exploding manholes, it’s a jungle out there. Given the show’s premise of a 500% increase in violent road rage incidents in the last decade, perhaps these chaotic scenes are more the norm than the exception.
Road Wars airs Tuesdays at 9 PM on A&E.
