Are dashboard video cameras legal??
Just heard a (unconfirmed) report that some lawyers are trying to sue users of dashboard cameras for "invasion of Privacy". because the cameras can record license plates and private information such a...
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beemerphile1 wrote:cameronpatentlaw wrote:
Generally, anything that is relevant to litigation is discoverable. If there is evidence that leads to a finding of the facts, the courts typically allow it be discovered and introduced. So if you have a running GoPro on your dash, and your phone beeps announcing the receipt of a text message (caught on audio), and you pick up the phone to read the message (time message read recorded on phone) and you rear-end someone (video of accident caught on camera) while reading the text, chances are quite good that the lawyer for the other side is going to subpoena that GoPro video and your cell phone records and match them up. The lawyer may also subpoena the black box of your vehicle. So, drive safe out there!
None of that really makes any difference.
Fact one - you rear ended another vehicle
fact two - you are at fault, open and shut case
Fact 3: A dash cam can get you out of that one if it can prove the rear ended party is at fault. Without empirical evidence it's one party's word against the other and the vehicle that does the rear ending is usually found to be at fault. I got a dash cam for the RV for that very reason. Too many cars doing dumb things right off my front bumper for my liking so I decided to protect myself with video data. I see why truckers have adopted them. They are quite affordable too.
