Here's a dumb question - is it illegal to run a videocamera in your car?

[UnatcoAgent]

Wasn't sure about this - I'm in Ontario and we've got a road trip tomorrow, thought I would stick the HDD cam on the dash and let it role on the off chance something happens - any reason not to do this?

Thanks!

 

[JohnCU]

why would that be illegal?

 

[IronWing]

Depends. Do you drive like a knucklehead? If so, documenting yourself might be an ungood idea.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
why would that be illegal?

I wasn't entirely sure - I thought someone had told me once that if you film a cop busting someone it's illegal, but I didn't think so.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Depends. Do you drive like a knucklehead? If so, documenting yourself might be an ungood idea.

Haha no, I have a very packed car with another car following me with more stuff along the 401, it's going to be a slow ride.

 

[Bootprint]

I don't think so.

I've run a webcam from ontario to BC and back, take a few every few seconds, at least when the laptop didn't hang.
Just make sure you secure it firmly, it'll look like crap if the camera bounces more then the car.

 

[KK]

ask dave, he seems to like videotaping his speeding traps.

 

[her209]

I hate to cite Fox News but:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,284075,00.html

 

[fbrdphreak]

I hope you're not going to the Tail of the Dragon.

http://jimsgarage.wordpress.co...he-dragon-going-crazy/

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: her209
I hate to cite Fox News but:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,284075,00.html

See, that's the kind of thing that makes me question taping in the first place. Bah now I don't know.