Rear View Camera - UPDATE-
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Forum Discussion
BFL13 wrote:
"The investigation is continuing and police are asking that anyone with dash cam footage of the incident contact the Nanaimo RCMP"
I have seen a few of these requests in the news lately after car crashes, etc. Makes you think the police are ok with dash cams. I don't know if that includes rear view cams on while driving.
Are dash cams looking forward displayed all the time? If so that seems not to count as a "distraction" based on these requests. Beats me!
Dash cams mostly don't have screens, so doesn't count as distracted driving. Nav's don't count as long as you're not muckin' about with it while driving.
For the most part, it's cell phone users they are after. It's the fact people get engrossed having to read and type that takes away their attention for too long. Things like nav's are usually a quick glance and most talk to you anyway.
I think somewhere in Germany, maybe, they brought in distracted driving laws. But politicians being idiots, they failed to exempt cars built with all digital touch screen controls, like Tesla's. So owners are getting big fines for turning off the window heater.....
"Dash cams" seem to be the term for both front and rear facing video cameras.
To be honest, chief, if it was me, I'd put it in and just go on your merry way. Really, won could easily argue that it's a safety devise given the use with a camper on. As long as you are tapping away on the screen like a 15 yr/old on lunch break, you'll be fine.
