Has anyone else heard of this?

Posted on 28/08/2021 12:11 by JohnM20

Whilst at the hairdressers the other day an incident of idiotic driving was  brought up in the conversation. The incident, which involved a car pulling out and across the road in front of another car causing him to brake hard and then the 'offending' car driving through a red traffic light. All of it was captured on dash cam. This included a very clear picture of the 'offending' car's number plate. Somebody at the hairdressers said that the dash-cam footage couldn't be used as evidence in a prosecution because "the offender was not told in advance that the incident was being captured on a dash-cam". I personally find this very difficult to believe. If it is the case (a) how do you advise the offender in advance and (b) what is the point of having a dash-cam at all if it is correct?

Has anyone else heard of this?

Posted on 28/08/2021 12:11 by JohnM20

Whilst at the hairdressers the other day an incident of idiotic driving was  brought up in the conversation. The incident, which involved a car pulling out and across the road in front of another car causing him to brake hard and then the 'offending' car driving through a red traffic light. All of it was captured on dash cam. This included a very clear picture of the 'offending' car's number plate. Somebody at the hairdressers said that the dash-cam footage couldn't be used as evidence in a prosecution because "the offender was not told in advance that the incident was being captured on a dash-cam". I personally find this very difficult to believe. If it is the case (a) how do you advise the offender in advance and (b) what is the point of having a dash-cam at all if it is correct?

Has anyone else heard of this?

Posted on 28/08/2021 12:11 by JohnM20

Whilst at the hairdressers the other day an incident of idiotic driving was  brought up in the conversation. The incident, which involved a car pulling out and across the road in front of another car causing him to brake hard and then the 'offending' car driving through a red traffic light. All of it was captured on dash cam. This included a very clear picture of the 'offending' car's number plate. Somebody at the hairdressers said that the dash-cam footage couldn't be used as evidence in a prosecution because "the offender was not told in advance that the incident was being captured on a dash-cam". I personally find this very difficult to believe. If it is the case (a) how do you advise the offender in advance and (b) what is the point of having a dash-cam at all if it is correct?

Has anyone else heard of this?

Posted on 28/08/2021 21:59 by cyberyacht

Corners wrote "... a lorry was I assume annoyed at me driving at 40 mph when the limit was 50 on the twist single lane at the 'army tank' place on the A66 and drove very close with full headlights behind me. I uploaded the dash cam video I was then informed the police would be investigating the matter. "

Can I deduce you have a rear facing dash cam in your caravan? Whilst having a forward facing one, I've wondered about the prudence of a second one facing the rear.

Posted on 28/08/2021 21:59 by cyberyacht

Corners wrote "... a lorry was I assume annoyed at me driving at 40 mph when the limit was 50 on the twist single lane at the 'army tank' place on the A66 and drove very close with full headlights behind me. I uploaded the dash cam video I was then informed the police would be investigating the matter. "

Can I deduce you have a rear facing dash cam in your caravan? Whilst having a forward facing one, I've wondered about the prudence of a second one facing the rear.