Just out of curiosity ; If a police officer pulls you for speeding and doesn't have the speed equipment installed in his/her car for proof of evidence i.e dog unit; do they have the right to take your dash-cam away from you and use that as proof?.
can the police use your dashcam for proof that you were speeding?
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What did you do?
You can work out speed if you know the distance and time.
I can't imagine its any different to any other surveillance type footage. If they suspect it can be used as evidence it can be seized.
As mattyfez said, proving speed with enough precision might be difficult, but being charged with dangerous driving or driving without due care would be easy.
As mattyfez said, proving speed with enough precision might be difficult, but being charged with dangerous driving or driving without due care would be easy.
I doubt they could get you for speeding unless your cam is an accurate speed measuring device, or you've got your speedo clearly in shot. I can see a traffic cop trying it on, but if you went to court and asked the police to tell you exactly how fast you were going based on your film and their guestimate, they'd look a bit silly saying "fast, but I don't know how fast".
However, if they've got film of you driving like an idiot, crossing solid lines, overtaking at zebras and so on, they'd do you for that instead, regardless of your speed.
However, if they've got film of you driving like an idiot, crossing solid lines, overtaking at zebras and so on, they'd do you for that instead, regardless of your speed.
No.
So the police can seize photographers equipment too then.