A family of con artists are operating in the area. Jon and Ponch meet the son of one of them before they knew of them. At the same time the mother of the son wants her husband to go straight but his brother won't let him.
The CHP is looking for a biker gang who goes around racing in the streets and who were also responsible for an accident. New CHP officer Steve McLeish thinks that the gang is trying to emulate something McLeish calls an Indy which is a motorcycle race. And it turns out his brother Toro's considered to be the best at it. And the leader is challenging him. And it turns out that his other brother, Ted hangs with the gang.
Jon's new girlfriend is the only eye witness of the man who has been conducting a string of hit and run robberies. However, she is a compulsive liar, and any testimony she gives isn't credible.
Thieves are planning a con job. Before the job takes place, they are in a hit and run crash with a friend of Sgt. Getrear's son, who is taken in by the Getrears. Jon investigates the crash and finds there is more involved than a crash.
Thieves are ripping off couriers on the freeway using a unique method, Ponch has to find a new apartment, and Jon is dating one of Ponch's neighbors who becomes Ponch's temporary roommate.
Someone is committing robberies using a laser to blind anyone who stands in their way even cops. A former western star whom Jon idolizes was at the robbery and is hesitant to come forward because he did nothing.
Violent troublemakers in a punk band break into a van belonging to the new wave band Snow Pink. They both are performing in the Battle of the Bands. Ponch also demonstrates his singing talents.
A reckless process server finds herself kidnapped and caught up in a scheme by a group of former soldiers who are planning to spring their former commander out of jail.
Baker and Poncherello work with K-9 deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, and Poncherello fills in when one is injured. Robbers are targeting tour buses.