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Stuff Recorded on Dash Cam

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  • Fluff15
    Fluff15 Posts: 1,440 Forumite
    I wouldn't, unless it showed footage of an accident - either my own or somebody else's. I highly doubt that the police would do anything on the basis of a civilians footage unless it involved an accident.
  • Stoke
    Stoke Posts: 3,182 Forumite
    Retrogamer wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother the police with it, unless it was something very severe.

    I've caught lots of mad things on my dash cam but i bought it to protect myself from dishonest people so it's just there as a precaution rather than to help police the roads.
    I was given one for Christmas but I only installed it after someone tried to reverse into me
  • alleycat`
    alleycat` Posts: 1,901 Forumite
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    If i reported every bit of !!! hattery i caught on my dash cam i'd spend most evenings filing police reports rather than getting on with my life.

    The reality is people make mistakes and unless they do something monumentally dangerous i wouldn't bother to waste mine or the polices time.

    I didn't buy it for any purpose other than protecting me from crash for cash scammers and the like.
  • Tobster86
    Tobster86 Posts: 782 Forumite
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    tight_scotsman wrote: »
    The only ppl I put on YouTube are these lycra louts on bikes.

    What's your YouTube channel?

    I'm intrigued to see these videos. And whilst I also cycle, I think lycra is an abomination.
  • tony6403
    tony6403 Posts: 1,257 Forumite
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    bsms1147 wrote: »
    What dashcam is it? I'm on the lookout.

    It's a GW1 - bought off Ebay
    Forgotten but not gone.
  • Astronaughtwannabe
    Astronaughtwannabe Posts: 311 Forumite
    ACPO/Met policy on this is to send the offender a warning letter (if the footage supports it).
  • hollie.weimeraner
    hollie.weimeraner Posts: 2,155 Forumite
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    Astronaughtwannabe wrote: »
    ACPO/Met policy on this is to send the offender a warning letter (if the footage supports it).

    Not sure where you got this from but there are plenty of successful prosecutions from webcams including those supplied by cyclists
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12334486
    Police witness website will also assist with prosecutions if the evidence is good enough
    http://policewitness.com/
  • Astronaughtwannabe
    Astronaughtwannabe Posts: 311 Forumite
    I agree and indeed there have been many prosecutions but ACPO advocates a warning letter (presumably due to the sheer volume of footage being received).

    If it's bad enough and the evidence is strong then deviation from the guidence will no doubts be justified.
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