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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Johno02 wrote:
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 as how many people are in a vehicle, if the vehicle is driving erratically, and the location of a persons vehicle at a particular time. Is that worse than a camera over the top of a bathroom stall?
To answer your subject question "Are dashboard video cameras legal??", technically in Michigan, if used as you would expect, no. Not legal.
Because of the following: MCL 257.709
(1) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle with any of the following: (c) An object that obstructs the vision of the driver of the vehicle, except as authorized by law.
I don't think you are going to find the dashboard video camera's authorized, but good for you if you can.
Does that mean you will get pulled over, ticketed and arrested?! Umm, doubtful. But technically, not legal (just like the multitude of things dangling from rear view mirrors, cell phone holders, etc that unless you find a bored LEO, you don't have to worry about).
