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Title: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Lucastheone92 on October 02, 2016, 01:49:05 pm
As the title says. Just wondering your thoughts. It's all well and good if there's an accident that was someone else's fault but what if I just so happened to get pulled over for 'something'.


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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: 4ndy on October 02, 2016, 02:11:07 pm
there's nothing like a dashcam to improve your driving unless you constantly format
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Lucastheone92 on October 02, 2016, 02:21:58 pm
there's nothing like a dashcam to improve your driving unless you constantly format
Constantly format ?


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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: dronners on October 02, 2016, 02:35:54 pm
formatting is erasing the memory.  police can confiscate any recording devices as evidence so yes it could work against you but the trick there is not to drive like a knob
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: r5gtt on October 02, 2016, 03:00:54 pm
your driving a golf and if mapped modded  :signLOL:  :driver:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: bonelorry on October 02, 2016, 03:15:37 pm
No and I never intend to!
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Lucastheone92 on October 02, 2016, 04:37:37 pm
formatting is erasing the memory.  police can confiscate any recording devices as evidence so yes it could work against you but the trick there is not to drive like a knob
It's not that I drive like a knob, I'm sure I'm not the only one who has a mapped edition 30 for certain reasons.


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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Lucastheone92 on October 02, 2016, 04:37:51 pm
No and I never intend to!
How come mate ?


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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: RetroRaz on October 02, 2016, 06:20:41 pm
I have one which ill be selling soon. Its the mini dash cam 0826

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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: bigeyd on October 02, 2016, 06:28:34 pm
I was going to buy one but don't you turn into a plastic traffic copper sharing videos of minor driving errors on youtube ?
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Frodo-anni on October 02, 2016, 06:43:02 pm
Have a transcend drive pro in mine, driving through Bradford everyday it gives a bit more reassurance  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: r5gtt on October 02, 2016, 06:55:38 pm
I see all sorts of idiots on the road in London which is why I don't get one as I'll be at the police station everyday  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: prp74 on October 02, 2016, 07:04:58 pm
I see all sorts of idiots on the road in London which is why I don't get one as I'll be at the police station everyday  :signLOL:

Lol - London has some idiot drivers around, especially Harrow

Been looking at them on the halfords website. The nextbase have some good reviews.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: shail on October 02, 2016, 07:10:47 pm
I have one. A Vantrue N5.  Quite small and I don't notice it too much behind the mirror.

Ive witnessed some poor driving, but I'm not the sort to save it and put it on YouTube.   I just have it in case of an accident - too many people I know end up in a 50/50 with insurance as the other side blatantly lies.

Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: RetroRaz on October 02, 2016, 07:12:26 pm
There's asshole drivers everywhere. Yesterday i got cut up in traffic by a van racing a bmw e46. Punk bitch nearly wiped me and my family out. I was sitting in first lane on the a406 driving at the limit. Wish i had my dashcam on!!

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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: skard on October 02, 2016, 07:18:26 pm
I have a discrete 'wedge' one in both my cars, the UK's largest crash for cash scam was around here so I got it to cover my backside.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: rich83 on October 02, 2016, 07:18:57 pm
Yep... got a blackvue. Had it installed a while now.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: slix on October 02, 2016, 07:45:53 pm
I have one. Defo worth it if someone brake checks you on purpose as could go in your favour.

And only get one if all mods are declaired on your car as it would be pointless otherwise.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: grey golfster on October 02, 2016, 08:01:50 pm
Can be really good, but as others have already said they can be a double edged sword..ie used against you too!

Also beware speed recording functions on standard satnavs.
Our boss wasn't best pleased to find max recorded speed of 127 on firms pool car.
Not me driving, colleague was I'd from times recorded, and for the first offence sent on a speed awareness course...with a verbal warning from his employer.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: r5gtt on October 02, 2016, 10:16:48 pm
I see all sorts of idiots on the road in London which is why I don't get one as I'll be at the police station everyday  :signLOL:

Lol - London has some idiot drivers around, especially Harrow

Been looking at them on the halfords website. The nextbase have some good reviews.
It's a shame as  these guys weave in and out of heavy traffic and me personally I feel way too embarrassed to even try that kind of driving or maybe I've just got to an age where I think patient is a virtue  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: r5gtt on October 02, 2016, 10:24:49 pm
There's asshole drivers everywhere. Yesterday i got cut up in traffic by a van racing a bmw e46. Punk bitch nearly wiped me and my family out. I was sitting in first lane on the a406 driving at the limit. Wish i had my dashcam on!!

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I dislike van drivers as they're dirty ass road ragers as I had one idiot forcing his way up the Passats rear end Friday and I just took the piss more and when 50 in the 50 and 30 in he 30 so he decided to under cut traffic to go no where fast  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: FJ1000 on October 02, 2016, 11:37:55 pm
Blackvue DR-650 front and rear in both cars.

Helped catch a hit and run - driver of the A4 in this clip (as well as the police) were most appreciative of the footage:




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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: r5gtt on October 03, 2016, 12:01:01 am
Great catch mate stupid drivers like thay take the living P hitting other people's cars and driving off.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Paulo P on October 03, 2016, 01:00:03 am
I can't have one especially on my bikes for fear of the footage being used against me  :scared: I've never had any accidents or convictions, but certainly on the bike I'm not wanting the old bill to have seen what I'm up to. I'm not up for doing their job for them  :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: jason_rmh on October 03, 2016, 09:02:27 am
+1 for BlackVue. A little more expensive but great quality and features such as parking mode and dual cameras.
Jas
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Paradox1 on October 03, 2016, 11:35:59 am
Police cant just confiscate it.

They can request for it if there is the chance that it provides evidence of a serious offence. even then you can still decline.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: dronners on October 03, 2016, 11:42:10 am
Police cant just confiscate it.

They can request for it if there is the chance that it provides evidence of a serious offence. even then you can still decline.
this is copied and pasted.
Under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) of 1984, under section 19 subclause 3, "The constable may seize anything which is on the premises if he has reasonable grounds for believing that it is evidence in relation to an offence which he is investigating, and that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed." It is worth pointing out that "premises" in this context refers to "any place", as per PACE s23.

In addition, constables have the power to use 'reasonable  and necessary force', under section 117 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act: "Where any provision of this Act confers a power on a constable (...) the officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power". In practice, that means that a police officer can use force to take the camera from you. If they would have to do that, they would probably also arrest you for Assaulting or Obstructing a Constable in the Execution of His Duty (section 51 of the Police Act 1964), or perverting the course of justice.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Paradox1 on October 03, 2016, 02:17:49 pm
WTF, get arrested for not wanting to hand over your camera, even if your not involved in the incident. wow

Think I may just get one for trackdays usage then.

thanks for the heads up
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: r5gtt on October 03, 2016, 06:09:50 pm
yeah mate pigs have the power to assault you and get away with it too so be careful and make sure you have your phone recording them at all times which they cannot seize off you for keeping evidence of you being stopped.


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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: slix on October 03, 2016, 06:24:59 pm
It's simple..if you ever get stopped for any reason, just pop the card out for piece of mind. Only takes 1 second.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: grey golfster on October 03, 2016, 07:06:01 pm
It's simple..if you ever get stopped for any reason, just pop the card out for piece of mind. Only takes 1 second.
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....and what? Swallow it?
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: slix on October 03, 2016, 07:34:59 pm
It's simple..if you ever get stopped for any reason, just pop the card out for piece of mind. Only takes 1 second.
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....and what? Swallow it?
or pop in bum? Joking aside it's not a block of cocain. Just keep it hidden. Only if you have been a naughty boy though, if not then no need.
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: prp74 on October 03, 2016, 08:24:27 pm
Blackvue DR-650 front and rear in both cars.

Helped catch a hit and run - driver of the A4 in this clip (as well as the police) were most appreciative of the footage:




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Does this stay on all day or was it activated by motion? Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: FJ1000 on October 03, 2016, 09:02:47 pm
Blackvue DR-650 front and rear in both cars.

Helped catch a hit and run - driver of the A4 in this clip (as well as the police) were most appreciative of the footage:




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Does this stay on all day or was it activated by motion? Thanks

It's on when the engine is running, and also when it detects motion when parked up ("parking mode").

It has a power saver accessory fitted (also sold by blackvue) which stops parking mode coming on once the battery voltage has dropped below a predefined threshold, so that it doesn't kill the battery. If the car is on the drive, that means parking mode will work for about a day and a half after turning ignition off, or about a day when on my road (gets triggered more).

It's also wifi enabled, so you can connect to it and check footage on an app on your phone.

Here's another vid where I used the dashcam, I prefer this one to the hit and run!




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Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: prp74 on October 04, 2016, 07:17:50 am
Thanks FJ1000
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: unzippy on October 04, 2016, 11:51:52 am
There's asshole drivers everywhere. Yesterday i got cut up in traffic by a van racing a bmw e46. Punk bitch nearly wiped me and my family out. I was sitting in first lane on the a406 driving at the limit. Wish i had my dashcam on!!

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So you have one but don't turn it on?
 :rolleye:
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: Misschief on October 04, 2016, 05:09:32 pm
If anyone is after one I got a Facebook ad earlier, www.idiotukdriversexposed.com with a 25% discount code of idiotuk25 and free delivery. Decent discount, I ordered a simple £50 one and it came out at £37.50.

God, that makes it sound like I've just joined the forum to post that. Not affiliated in any way, I promise!
Title: Re: Anyone have a dash cam ?
Post by: RetroRaz on October 04, 2016, 07:45:34 pm
There's asshole drivers everywhere. Yesterday i got cut up in traffic by a van racing a bmw e46. Punk bitch nearly wiped me and my family out. I was sitting in first lane on the a406 driving at the limit. Wish i had my dashcam on!!

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So you have one but don't turn it on?
 :rolleye:
Nah I took it out because my car is up for sale, ive installed it on my new car now

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