Helmet Cam During Commute

[Kaesem]

I have always wanted to film my commute during a commute with a helmet cam and post it, so others could see how some of the riders deal with heavy traffic.

I have been reluctant to do it for fear that I may be tracked down for some traffic infractions. Do you think this would this be a valid concern?

Thanks

 

[Eisernkreuz]

Remember that one video of the guy who mounted a camera in his Ferrari and proceeded to double or triple the speed limit? :laughing

How about don't break any laws :teeth

 

[motorman4life]

I have been reluctant to do it for fear that I may be tracked down for some traffic infractions. Do you think this would this be a valid concern? Thanks

Have you ever seen the article, LANE SPLITTING 101?

They have a video clip there.. pretty cool.

As for being prosecuted.. if you were stopped while breaking the law and you had a video of the violation, that video could be siezed used against you in court. If you posted some stupidity on-line and some officer could PROVE it was you, I would assume it could be used to try to get a warrant or in another case, say an unrelated reckless driving case, it could be brought in as rebuttal evidence possibily, if it could be positively linked to you or if you admitted it was you.

If you don't break the law, you have nothing to worry about. :angel

I know there are several stunter sites (some here in the Bay Area) that feature all sorts of stunts on city streets and in many, their faces and plate numbers are evident. I have not heard of anyone being prosecuted.. and there is some really hairy sh!t out there!

 

[Kaesem]

I push the edge on occasion, I had planned to show the guages, but I guess a handlebar mount is probably better.

 

[Trogdor]

Nobody is going to track you down for traffic infractions. An officer cannot cite you for one unless they are present when it is committed. They'd need to write up a case and have a DA file charges on it. That just isn't going to happen for a simple infraction.

Now start committing misdemeanors, then it will become more worthwhile.

 

[radvas]

Now start committing misdemeanors, then it will become more worthwhile. [/B]

I've always been curious about this. Doesn't CA have a stale misdemeanor rule? And it so, would such a rule prevent video evidence from being meaningful simply because the misdemeanor is stale.

Or do I completely misunderstand what makes it stale in the first place? My understanding is that if the officer is not in the presence of the violation, then it is stale. Just curious, thanks.

 

[deaconblues]

When I got pulled over last summer in Hollister, I had the camera mounted facing to the rear, with the camera shut off and the lens cap on (I'd used it to record a pass thru downtown with two chromed-out cruisers in the frame).

The officer thought it would've been cool to get the 'stop' recorded on camera... :cry


But yah, AFAIK, the only caveats to cameras on bikes are, you can't be WATCHING the camera while riding (so the monitor screen has to be folded in, duh!) and if you record you or others committing a crime, then the footage can be seized. If you're just recording a normal everyday commute, even if you're splitting lanes, no biggie. If you get pulled over for 'unsafe lane changes' you might get asked about it...