Creepy copper

[Biggus Dickus]

Just trying to make a funny thread title without spending a bunch of time on it. And, maybe "creepy" is the wrong word, but it was uncomfortable being checked out that way.

No it's the right word. I had a CHP motocop pull up next to me and stare me down. Total dickhead.

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[young at heart]

This is a bit of a contentious subject. Unless you plan on slavishly following the speed limit everywhere, or unplugging the cam on highway trips, etc... That GPS reading is more evidence that can be used against you.

E.g. Somebody may have pulled out on front of you, but you were doing 44mph in a 40. That's just the kind of info you don't want readily available to either insurance company.

I wouldn't get one with GPS, but to each their own.

I see a pretty easy solution here.

Just get two dash cams and use whichever one situationally based on what’s best for you.

 

[K4fxd]

Yeah I never understood why. Even the crotch rockets get a pass.

In general motorcyclists are very loud in local politics. They tend to stick together and lobby for their rights.

The EPA and CARB wouldn't get away with the things they do if WE stuck together.

 

[thompsje]

In general motorcyclists are very loud in local politics. They tend to stick together and lobby for their rights.

The EPA and CARB wouldn't get away with the things they do if WE stuck together.

The EPA and CARB don't care much about motorcycles because they represent maybe 1 out of every 1000 vehicles on the road, and that's seasonal/recreational. Because of that, as well as smaller displacements and shorter trips, their emissions are negligible compared to passenger cars and trucks. It seems unlikely that it's simply because of some strong fraternity among bikers.

 

[KCCG1219]

My wife's been lobbying for one for both our vehicles. She's not wrong. My only problem with them is the need to take them out every time we leave the vehicle to avoid tempting thieves.

Why would a dash cam tempt thieves? Wouldn’t it work the opposite way? This is the first time I’m hearing this haha

 

[The Demon]

Why would a dash cam tempt thieves? Wouldn’t it work the opposite way? This is the first time I’m hearing this haha

Agreed. Mines wired in and running 24/7. I wish I had three or four of them around the car.

 

[wynand32]

Kinda like a visit to the proctologist

Except that's a necessary evil.

 

[wynand32]

Why would a dash cam tempt thieves? Wouldn’t it work the opposite way? This is the first time I’m hearing this haha

Where I'm from, anything in the car will get your window smashed. Dashcam, radar detective, pretty much anything else in plain sight.

Not sure why a dashcam would "work the opposite way" unless it's storing video in the cloud. I haven't looked into them in a while, but the ones I'm familiar with store video on internal memory that just goes with the dashcam when it's stolen.

 

[Evolvd]

There’s a few removable dash cams available. Check out Vortex Radar on YouTube. Many of them also have GPS speed that can be disabled, mine is such a device.

 

[TrackMustang]

Kinda like a visit to the proctologist

If you equate a police officer looking at your car and following you to a dude putting his finger in your butt… frankly I don’t even know what to say to that . I’d rather a cop follow me for a minute any day of the week-

 

[wynand32]

If you equate a police officer looking at your car and following you to a dude putting his finger in your butt… frankly I don’t even know what to say to that . I’d rather a cop follow me for a minute any day of the week-

Um, er... At least the doctor is doing it for a legitimate reason.

 

[wynand32]

There’s a few removable dash cams available. Check out Vortex Radar on YouTube. Many of them also have GPS speed that can be disabled, mine is such a device.

Right, as long as it's easily removed and doesn't provide an incentive for smashing and grabbing, I'm all for it.

 

[Stangomydreams]

They are cheap and not a big resale market for them imo. I’ve had one in each car parked outside and no problem. For the garmin you can disable speed recording but leave location on. The mini2 in the mustang is pretty discreet and has updates with red light cam and speed cam database. Also run Uniden r7 but that comes inside with me. More of a market for that.

 

[Finally21]

No it's the right word. I had a CHP motocop pull up next to me and stare me down. Total dickhead.

So if Joe citizen pulls up next to you and stares u down, is that person a total dickhead too?

 

[wynand32]

They are cheap and not a big resale market for them imo. I’ve had one in each car parked outside and no problem. For the garmin you can disable speed recording but leave location on. The mini2 in the mustang is pretty discreet and has updates with red light cam and speed cam database. Also run Uniden r7 but that comes inside with me. More of a market for that.

To be 100% clear, I'm not worried about the dashcam itself being stolen. But in my area, it's not uncommon for roving bands of thieves to sweep through a neighborhood and smash/grab to get at anything that even looks like it might be valuable.

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