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Following the work of enforcement officers as they battle to protect the public.

Crooks, cheats and con artists beware! This series follows the work of enforcement officers across the UK as they take on the bad guys and bring them to justice.

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Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys: Series 5: Episode 3

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DVSA inspectors investigate a fatal crash caused by an HGV lorry careering out of control.

DVSA inspectors investigate the cause of a fatal crash caused by an HGV lorry careering out of control. The vehicle is being operated by a company putting profits before people.

DVSA inspectors investigate the cause of a horrific crash in which an HGV careered out of control, smashing through a motorway central reservation and killing two people. The HGV is found to have a defective braking system and is one of a fleet of vehicles operated by a company putting profits before safety. The haulage company’s boss faces the prospect of jail after the inspectors discover he ignored warnings about the defective brakes.

Elsewhere, Trading Standards take strong action against a prolific cowboy builder who keeps changing his name to avoid detection and uses 30 different bank accounts to hide the thousands of pounds he charges people for work that’s never finished.

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