In Car Camera Recorder

[hamiltonau]

yeah let me know how you go, how about that visiondrive guy eh? Two posts and GOooonne..

way to promote your product mate

[hamiltonau]

so like found a recent edition of 'Tarmac' and thought these shots of its in car video camera review would be relevant to this thread..

' bit exxy no?

this is the one i just got, yet to use it but possibly this wknd..

and last but not least another one i have but am not too fond of. THe GoPRO!

review has it right about the tricky lcd menu screen but doesnt mention that every other SD card has compatibility issues and how easy it is to break the supplied mounts..ordered a double suction cup unit with the drift camera above as the gopro single suction jobbie keeps flying off the car..

[Joe Nash]

question, have we found if it is illegal to put a camera in your car to record things like the cops pulling us over without letting them know?, plus, i'm thinking about just getting one so i can put it in the car for things like track days and drag strips

[hamiltonau]

as long as your in the pblic domain and not stalking anyone theres nothing to stop you from filming whoever the hell you want.

just dont test it out at the local kiddies pool or a bikie gang meet..could have interesting consequences for your health..

as for cops, meh its up to them if they get mad but they are being recorded by their own systems so cant imagine why they would be bothered by you doubling up..

[Joe Nash]

fair enough, just been thinking that it might be an idea to get two, one for track days (to see how i go), and one pointing to the drivers side (safety and cops reason)

[Mr366]

At present, there are no laws governing recording of data in a public place (a roadway, by definition, is a public place).

The consensus seems to be that whatever you do in public, you should be willing to have recorded.

There are laws that prevent image/audio recording where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g. your own home).

The police inform you because things you say/do might be used in evidence, and there is the requirement that you are informed (basically because they have an unfair advantage).

The reason that call centres inform is due to the Telecommunications Act 1997 - you are using a carrier service, and it's unlawful to record something carried by such a service without

either a warrant, or informing the parties that they are being recorded.

Outcome: As of now (2011); by law, you don't need to inform a police officer (or anyone else) that they're being recorded by your camera/phone/incar surveillance

if you get pulled over and are recording them from your car. The police officers have no reasonable expectation of privacy when they are interacting with you.

Regards,

SW

a men to that i think what ever happens in my car is my issues there for i should do as i please since am not hurting anyone.

[HiPro]

a men to that i think what ever happens in my car is my issues there for i should do as i please since am not hurting anyone.

Edited January 5, 2012 by HiPro

[HiPro]

a men to that i think what ever happens in my car is my issues there for i should do as i please since am not hurting anyone.

Just be aware that defamation laws still apply even if it's not illegal. Poorly thought out displays of video can still have severe consequences.

I would love to have an onboard camera too however, and with motion detecting for when the car is parked. Some years back my new car (2nd hand but first day I had owned it) got keyed in the car park as I was doing the change of ownership thing. I came outside and nearly died. Even though the car was insured earlier that day I just couldn't bring myself to go back to the insurance and say it had been keyed that afternoon. Video proof would have given me the confidence to go back and see the insurance company.

[dkbcleaner]

^ that is exactly one of the reasons why you insure the car right from the start and then you don't want to use it coz something did happen???

[saliya]

Just be aware that defamation laws still apply even if it's not illegal. Poorly thought out displays of video can still have severe consequences.

I would love to have an onboard camera too however, and with motion detecting for when the car is parked. Some years back my new car (2nd hand but first day I had owned it) got keyed in the car park as I was doing the change of ownership thing. I came outside and nearly died. Even though the car was insured earlier that day I just couldn't bring myself to go back to the insurance and say it had been keyed that afternoon. Video proof would have given me the confidence to go back and see the insurance company.

As of 2006 truth became a complete defence:

http://www.efa.org.au/Issues/Censor/defamation.html

So it would be very hard for someone to win a defamation case based on the content of an unedited video.

Cheers,

SW

[Peter89]

you can record and you don't need permission because you are in a public place. just like how the police can record you without permission.

however, is it a good idea? well depends on the situation. IMO, I would only bother if I was 100% sure, the police were doing something illegal.

Otherwise you will just create more problems for yourself.

I can just imagine the words " follow me to the nearest EPA van"

Edited February 19, 2012 by Peter89

[4teecal]

as for cops, meh its up to them if they get mad but they are being recorded by their own systems so cant imagine why they would be bothered by you doubling up..

As stated, all HWP cars in NSW have video anyway. The thing to remember is your video camera in your car also records evidence of any offences you commit and in some situations may be siezed as evidence against you.

[martyboy26]

Here's some options to consider. HD is important as it allows for number plate recognition etc. GPS is also important to establish Date, Time, Location, speed etc

http://www.racerecall.com/cameras-by-type-vehicle-black-box-video-with-gps-c-127_96.html

[hamiltonau]

spam

[hamiltonau]

here's the original thread FFS

kinda want a new gopro but i had so many issues with the my first gen model im a bit scared of them.

TV stations can afford to buy hundreds of them and just toss the ones that start having compatability issues with SD cards or ceasing to function after they fly off your car due to the crappy mounting equipment supplied with them

bought a drift innovation camera a while back

been good times since.

wish i could afford the contour thingy with the GPS but im sure prices will drop eventually

[Hot33r8723]

No stuff them they wanna be pricks cos we drive imports record them and report them so there attitude will be investigated some of them have no right treating and speaking To us like shit for no reason they have a problem some of them and u can report them online by the way