With sirens screaming, the police car streaks down the highway, almost touching the fleeing SUV. Blasting through a red light, there is a flash of tearing steel and exploding glass. In an instant five shattered bodies lie dying on the pavement.

The high price of police pursuits is that cops defend their right to capture criminals and survivors mourn the loss of innocent victims. Hot Pursuit investigates the growing controversy surrounding unlimited high-speed chases. Is it necessary to run a fleeing suspect to the ground or are there other, more innovative solutions?