Is it illegal to have...

Jay85 · 13 Oct 2013 at 23:11

Is it illegal to have external mounted cameras? For instance for country road driving to record the action

Also whats the best internal or external mounted camera for less than a £100?

davido_labido · 13 Oct 2013 at 23:30

I don't think they are illegal, unless they are sticking out loads etc.

Just grab an internal and put it in the windscreen. I'd be careful what you records though as you could incriminate yourself.

Resident · 13 Oct 2013 at 23:36

I doubt they are illegal since modern buses have them mounted on all sides.

But as Davido said, just get an internal screen-mounted one. At least you can take it out when it's not in use.

Jay85 · 14 Oct 2013 at 01:55

Thanks guys, i'll have a shop around. Will post back with what I find and maybe you'll know which of my choices are best.

Freefaller · 14 Oct 2013 at 08:00

Not illegal at all - some people shove one on the front and back of their cars to get multiple angles. If they're the size of full cinema production camera then maybe not

Howard · 14 Oct 2013 at 08:01

If you have a gert great camera rig attached to your car then I'm sure someone will have something to say, but otherwise no, you're free to mount a camera to your car

sovietspybob · 14 Oct 2013 at 09:56

No issues afaik, i've used my gopro on various places on my car for lots and lots of miles. Did about 150 miles through Germany with it on the roof so i'm fairly sure its fine.

Skeeter · 14 Oct 2013 at 10:07

Just make sure you remove it before the Officer spots it while asking you how you ended up 50m from the road up a tree in a 30 limit

Catanonia · 14 Oct 2013 at 10:14

Just be careful as said, you may end up regretting it when it is used against you.

Glanza · 14 Oct 2013 at 11:15

Never had any issues whilst having a go pro mounted on all sides of the car.

MooMoo444 · 14 Oct 2013 at 11:38

Don't go through the car wash with them on, and you're golden.

Dup · 14 Oct 2013 at 11:55

No its not so long as they're mounted safely.

Still might attract attention however and if the footage shows you hooning, obviously that would be dealt with. But I'm sure you understand those risks

Sasso · 14 Oct 2013 at 15:11

agree with what's been said. just be careful on how far from the car it sticks out as you don't want to clip any bushes/cars/cyclists whilst driving. may even be worth thinking about making it more visible to assist in avoidance, like long loads sticking out the back of cars are supposed to have something on then (usually a tied up florescent jacket) to help give depth perception/visibility to drivers behind.