Spotted in-car cameras in Halfords yesterday that allow footage of other drivers to be sent to the police for investigation. Just curious, anybody know of or heard of anybody being done by this type of "evidence" yet ? Not sure how widespread these things are yet but bet they will quickly catch on with the 20mph brigade...
Might be usable if some that if filmed doing wheelies etc,but most of us would be thinking speed,and this is not calibrated ,so must be inadmissable for speed.
What a bunch of video wankers, I bet they get home and rerun videos rubbing their knees with joy whilst listening to their own 'police, camera, action' type voice overs. Don't get me wrong, there are some right shit drivers on the road but this just takes the biscuit
The outcome of years of 'spy on your neighbour' messages driven by the govt and press What about the danger of adding a vision blind spot on part of a vehicle which should be kept clear of clutter?!
London cabbies use them to help solve arguments from collisions, as well as internal cameras to help solve fare / attitude issues. I have no real problem if they are used to assist the owner and not for selecting random strangers to grass on. I am sure too one was used to defend one of those insurance frauds where someone brakes in front you. You brake and the car behind goes into the back of you. Front and rear cars being in collusion.
I don't think it will be long before insurance companies insist on the being fitted as part of your insurance agreement.
I've had one in the van since 2008 (now run three), very useful in incidents/accidents. Rear nearside collusion by a motorist who tried beating me to a roundabout exit. He (30+ mummys boy) was following his mum* somewhere he'd never been before. Mum* was CID Sargent. Without the video footage I'd have lost my no claims. Her attitude quickly turned around when I pointed out the cameras. Road rage, car who claimed I cut him up. Eventually got in front then slammed on his brakes. I rear ended and wrote off his Micra. When the footage was replayed You can see him trying to undertake at +20MPH over the speed limit when a bus pulled out, leaving him no where to go (this started his road rage). Note He never got past my B-pillar. I'm in lane three, lanes 1 and 2 merge.. Again ...all over once the police viewed the images. Charges? Dangerous driving, perverting the couse of justice or attempted murder?....no careless driving.....despite all on video. The CPS are spineless arses.
Thanks for the replies, I'm of the same opinion: fine if used in case of accidents, otherwise seems a bit underhanded. It would seem a pity to end up with points/fine for the sake of a misjudged overtake, white line cross, (insert own example here) that is taken completely out of context and reported on the grounds that somebody feels it may be dangerous. (Note: this is just hypothetical for me at present, but I can't see it being long before it's a plague to rival Gatso's)
Country is getting like Russia in the 50s, spying on your neighbours. Just a bit more technically advanced
A video recording you have made on your (private, uncalibrated, uncertified) video camera is merely an Exhibit. In court, it would be exhibited to the testimony given by a witness (i.e. you). Your evidence about its provenance, veracity, and significance may well be challenged on cross-examination. The Crown Prosecution Service, in deciding whether to bring serious charges based solely on the testimony of one private citizen, have to take into account the risks that you will fail to turn up, or sound unconvincing in court, or fold under XX. Plus the CPS have limited resources and have to pick their cases. "Spineless arses" is a bit harsh.
Imho...based on my experience in that one case. I'm amazed that there is any prosecutions based on what I saw.
I know of people who use helmet cams to submit footage of people driving on their mobiles. Not sure if they actually achieve an outcome
