Dash Cam Questions

[Tugger50H]

Thinking about installing a dash cam but concerned about it recording something that could be used against me. Obviously i won't be sharing these videos on social media but if your pulled over for "spirited driving" or involved in an at fault accident is there a way to quickly view or delete the video?

Anybody have a police office ask or confiscate your SD card?

Do you need to remove the camera from the windshield when its hot outside?

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[robb]

Have had mine for over 4 years and love it. Got a road construction company to pay for a car repair because the video was undeniable, and have caught tons of stuff on video...like idiots on crotch rockets doing stupid stuff...and I'm a biker myself but hate these lunatics that make all bikers look bad. Buy the capacitor version so you can leave it on your window in the heat. If you make a video public on youtube then it can be used against you in court, but doubt an officer can legally take your property without your consent.

Buy one immediately. You never know when you'll roll up on a protest and have to defend yourself. Or someone blames you for something your totally innocent of. Video doesn't lie.

 

[Commbubba19]

I've ran dash cams for a few years. Older units used to get hot and shut off. Newer ones have auto off features if they get too hot.

I use Lukas brand dash cams and have not had any issues.

I have yet to install mine in my mustang though. Not sure if I want to run it off the dc port or hard wire it into the fuse box.

regarding the legality of the unit, if yours has a mic, turn it off as some states require by law that any audio recording must be approved and a signed waiver be provided by the person being recorded. The video however should be ok as long as you're not purposely recording or following someone for an intent other than covering your butt in an accident.

I would google your state's statutes on unsolicited recording just to be sure.

 

[Tugger50H]

Anybody have luck with the mirror mount cameras? My mirror rattles on the highway so not sure if the camera would help that or just make for bad video

 

[Commbubba19]

Anybody have luck with the mirror mount cameras? My mirror rattles on the highway so not sure if the camera would help that or just make for bad video

I tried one, I didn't like it.

 

[Azzurro]

The police can't confiscate your SD card anymore than they coul confiscate your car. Not sure why they'd want it.

 

[robb]

You can just remove the audio before submitting as evidence. Easy to do with software.

I've ran dash cams for a few years. Older units used to get hot and shut off. Newer ones have auto off features if they get too hot.

I use Lukas brand dash cams and have not had any issues.

I have yet to install mine in my mustang though. Not sure if I want to run it off the dc port or hard wire it into the fuse box.

regarding the legality of the unit, if yours has a mic, turn it off as some states require by law that any audio recording must be approved and a signed waiver be provided by the person being recorded. The video however should be ok as long as you're not purposely recording or following someone for an intent other than covering your butt in an accident.

I would google your state's statutes on unsolicited recording just to be sure.

 

[whirledpeaz]

You may want one that the gps can either be turned off and/or disconnected.

 

[Commbubba19]

You can just remove the audio before submitting as evidence. Easy to do with software.

I wouldn't take the risk. I have read examples where if a dash cam was present, the officers can confiscate the card as evidence. Not allowing you a chance to edit the video. If the option is there, just disable the mic.

 

[ero 5.0]

If an officer can articulate that he has probable cause that your dash cam has footage on it of a crime thats been committed (reckless driving) he most definitely can take your sd as evidence. Im sure it doesnt happen often but dont think that it CANT happen.

 

[foghat]

My dash cam has the ability to default the audio to on or off via the firmware. There is also a toggle on the camera itself to turn audio on or off - so you could easily turn audio off if you were anticipating you might be in a situation where audio could become a liability. Mine also has format option you can initiate from the camera itself, so I guess that could be your fail safe.

You can also turn off the mph recording. I keep mine on, figure it could help me as much as it could hurt me - so it nets out.

 

[altjx]

Never removed my thinkware f750 since the first day I installed it. No rattles or anything either. Just garbage audio quality with the windows down. Not concerned about anyone asking for my SD card either. If I was going to do something really stupid though and intentionally, I'd probably just yank the power source from the dash cam before I do it (if I was really concerned about it being used against me) lol.

 

[PonyGrrrl]

I wouldn't take the risk. I have read examples where if a dash cam was present, the officers can confiscate the card as evidence. Not allowing you a chance to edit the video. If the option is there, just disable the mic.

Not without a warrant they can't.

 

[ero 5.0]

Not without a warrant they can't.

LOL! An officer does not need a warrant to take someones property as evidence if he is going to charge them with reckless driving. I promise you this....

 

[PonyGrrrl]

LOL! An officer does not need a warrant to take someones property as evidence if he is going to charge them with reckless driving. I promise you this....

If someone is stupid enough to drive reckless and record it then they deserve to get whatever punishment is coming their way. I was referring to a routine traffic stop, without probable cause they cannot search your car or camera for a sd card. If the obtain it illegally it would be inadmissible as evidence.

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