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:
Fact one - you rear ended another vehicle
fact two - you are at fault, open and shut case
Not 3 miles from where I'm typing I got detoured around a 2 car accident, Both drivers went to hospital (the police officer was then sent home but the other driver was hurt bad).
Sheriff Representative showed me the dash cam video Twice
Yes the Police car hit the other car broadside
But.... There is no cross road there.. It is a 3-lane,, (N/b, S/B and Right lane must turn right up ahead a bit)
Driver in the right lanem,, Decided to turn left ... right in front of the poof policeman (And who says there's never a cop around when you need a ticket?)
TV show which often incorporated some reality had a man who wished to "Get Paid" so he was causing accidents where he got rear ended.. When one driver stopped in plenty of time he put it in reverse and floored it (The cops were watching).
Real life that happened last week. (A very common scam variation on swoop and squat) (Dash cam saved the victim a lot of headache).
THIS is why dash cams need to be standard hardware.. Black boxes (Event recorders) are on many cars now.
Those too can save your butt in a collision... Or hang it out to dry.
