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Dash cameras
« on: 19 July 2008, 13:44:26 »
Given that anyone who drives at the speed limit seems to be regularly tailgaited (despite driving very defensively) and so many muppets on the motorway pull out without looking, I've decided to invest in a couple of descreet dash cams. One pointing forwards, one at the rear.

2gb SD cards = about 4 hours of driving.

Would make things so much easier to prove, should one of the muppets give you a nudge ;D

Not bad at £38 a peice :y

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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2008, 13:50:13 »
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2008, 13:51:04 »
what about those dummy cams in poundland- look ok and may sh^t crap drivers up when they notice them?   ;D
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2008, 13:51:41 »
Could prove a useful asset  :y  How would it stand as evidence if presented? would it be given weight is what I am trying to ask
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2008, 13:51:59 »
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what about those dummy cams in poundland- look ok and may sh^t crap drivers up when they notice them?   ;D

Given the low cost, I'd rather have the real article.. :y
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2008, 13:52:52 »
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Could prove a useful asset  :y  How would it stand as evidence if presented? would it be given weight is what I am trying to ask

I honestly don't know, but I think it would be worth having up your sleeve..... :y

A Police Force recently got a sucesfull prosecution from a low res youtube video ::)
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #6 on: 19 July 2008, 13:55:13 »
I don't think it would be admissible? Thats even assuming that firstly the police, and secondly the CPS, give a monkeys.
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« Reply #7 on: 19 July 2008, 13:56:10 »
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Could prove a useful asset  :y  How would it stand as evidence if presented? would it be given weight is what I am trying to ask

I honestly don't know, but I think it would be worth having up your sleeve..... :y

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 :o :o So would it run when parked also? To act as a further deterant? That would be even better  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 19 July 2008, 13:57:09 »
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I don't think it would be admissible? Thats even assuming that firstly the police, and secondly the CPS, give a monkeys.

I think it would only be useful in the event there was a serious accident, I'm sure it would at least be looked at under those circumstances.

I wouldn't want it for any other reason tbh

Just hope the camera doesn't get destroyed in the smashup  ;D
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #9 on: 19 July 2008, 13:57:42 »
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Could prove a useful asset  :y  How would it stand as evidence if presented? would it be given weight is what I am trying to ask

I honestly don't know, but I think it would be worth having up your sleeve..... :y

A Police Force recently got a sucesfull prosecution from a low res youtube video ::)




 :o :o So would it run when parked also? To act as a further deterant? That would be even better  :y

I'd be more worried about some scrote nicking the camera ;D
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #10 on: 19 July 2008, 13:58:34 »
I was wondering about something similar. How about fitting it to say the passenger's headrest?. That way you would get a pic including your speed, and poss a view of the mirrors, so you would get a better pic of what what was actually happening, eg if someone sideswiped  you while passing. The other thing is to get one on a headset so the camera actualy sees what you see. Mind you, do you think having one of these would make you modify your driving habits?.  

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« Reply #11 on: 19 July 2008, 13:59:11 »
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Mind you, do you think having one of these would make you modify your driving habits?.  

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Possibly so, but only for the better :y
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #12 on: 19 July 2008, 13:59:25 »
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I don't think it would be admissible? Thats even assuming that firstly the police, and secondly the CPS, give a monkeys.
Maybe not but in the event of a crash I think your insurance company would be interested in the footage.
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« Reply #13 on: 19 July 2008, 14:00:58 »
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Could prove a useful asset  :y  How would it stand as evidence if presented? would it be given weight is what I am trying to ask

I honestly don't know, but I think it would be worth having up your sleeve..... :y

A Police Force recently got a sucesfull prosecution from a low res youtube video ::)




 :o :o So would it run when parked also? To act as a further deterant? That would be even better  :y

I'd be more worried about some scrote nicking the camera ;D




Well yeah! Had not considered that. the estate got broken into the other night.... what did they nick..... my elton john CD, and my fags  :D I did laugh.
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Re: Dash cameras
« Reply #14 on: 19 July 2008, 14:01:59 »
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I don't think it would be admissible? Thats even assuming that firstly the police, and secondly the CPS, give a monkeys.

I think it would only be useful in the event there was a serious accident, I'm sure it would at least be looked at under those circumstances.

I wouldn't want it for any other reason tbh

Just hope the camera doesn't get destroyed in the smashup  ;D

I would. I want to mount one on the bottom of the nosecone of the westfield and give it a serious caning drive around carefully observing the speed limits for a while and see what the footage looks like form 4" off the tarmac. ;D

BTW PM Sent, James. Little LPG query - like how the break do you work an LPG pump?  :-[

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