Plot Synopsis

ROAD WARS is a half-hour docuseries that explores American roadways by revealing extreme human behavior, wild weather, insane accidents and a few welcome instances of acts of kindness. Each 30-minute episode features three different stories, including the series premiere, "Man vs. Truck," which highlights the following: a raging back and forth between three vehicles ends with a man being rammed head on by a truck; carjackers relentlessly pursue a terrified driver; and an angry motorcyclist confronting a driver is met with a baseball bat.



Season 2 of ROAD WARS debuted with back-to-back new episodes on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 10-11pm ET/PT on A&E:

"Stick Shift Disaster" (10pm): In Santa Clarita, California, a motorcyclist kicks a car and sets off a catastrophic chain reaction on the highway. A bicyclist and driver in New York City have a heated confrontation over blocking the bike lane. In Pleasant Hills, California, a dazed driver is chased down after an alleged hit and run. A Florida man pulled over for speeding blames Vladimir Putin. In Washington, an alleged car thief's getaway is thwarted by his apparent lack of driving skills... In Rowland Heights, California, an erratic driver exits her moving vehicle in the middle of the highway, causing a multi-car pileup.

"Burning Rubber" (10:30pm): A driver burning rubber in Times Square nearly runs over an NYPD officer. A sedan is dragged or miles down a California highway after getting wedged underneath a tractor trailer. A Florida police officer clings to the open door of a speeding vehicle when a suspect attempts to flee. A plane is forced to make an emergency landing in the middle of a Washington highway. At a train crossing in North Carolina, a car and truck are trapped between the guard rails as a northbound train approaches.



ROAD WARS returned for its third season on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 with back-to-back new episodes from 9-10pm ET/PT on A&E:

"Tailgating Tirade" (9pm): In Sacramento, California, two motorists attempt to out-threaten each other over an alleged tailgating incident. In Las Vegas, Nevada, a driver upset at being allegedly cut off confronts another motorist at a stoplight. In Plano, Texas, a motorcyclist gets physical with a man washing his car during a heated discussion about the biker's speed. In Chicago, Illinois, a man appears to throw a rock at a passing car and pays a heavy price. On a Florida Highway, an alleged tailgating situation leads to shots fired on the road. In Olympia, Washington, a motorcyclist trying to avoid a collision ends up on the trunk of a moving sedan. On a highway in Texas, a box truck swerves into a semi's path and causes a massive collision. In Florida, a father and son watch as a train hits a watermelon truck.

"Carjacking Catastrophe" (9:30pm): In California, an alleged carjacking goes awry, damaging several cars and putting lives at risk. A traffic stop in Houston, Texas, turns into a terrifying shootout at a gas station. A semi truck driver suffers serious consequences after appearing to block cars from passing on a busy highway in Mexico. In Oklahoma City, a woman must dance for her daughter to gain entry into her car. A vehicle's sudden left hand turn causes a motorcyclist to be catapulted down the road in Fort Pierce, Florida. A father daughter duo in Miami team up to teach drivers who park poorly a lesson.
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Season 4 of ROAD WARS debuted with back-to-back new episodes on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 9-10pm on A&E:

"A Fork in the Road" (9pm): 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 along a road and, ultimately, a car dealership. In Scotland, a fender bender becomes violent when one driver accuses the other of distracted driving. A motorcyclist in Michigan is pursued by a road raging driver.

"Interstate Inferno" (9:30pm): In California, an angry driver upsets residents when she refuses to stop honking her horn at a parked car. In New Mexico, a military veteran opens fire at another driver after a collision. A massive explosion erupts in Ohio when a dump truck barrels into a service vehicle. In Oregon, the owner of a missing car tracks it to a nearby parking lot.