Hi guys,
Having a bit of a debate with a colleague regarding Police seizing a dashcam or its footage after an accident.
This is completely theoretical here:
Someone has an accident, dash cam films it.
Can the Police demand/seize the camera or its footage? For whatever reason.
I know they can seize a mobile telephone if they have reasonable suspicion that the accident was caused or contributed by someone using their telephone.. to me, how is this any different if the Police believe the camera holds evidence as to how the accident was caused?
Colleague disagrees and says the Police have no rights to demand the camera or the footage from the camera.
Thoughts?
Having a bit of a debate with a colleague regarding Police seizing a dashcam or its footage after an accident.
This is completely theoretical here:
Someone has an accident, dash cam films it.
Can the Police demand/seize the camera or its footage? For whatever reason.
I know they can seize a mobile telephone if they have reasonable suspicion that the accident was caused or contributed by someone using their telephone.. to me, how is this any different if the Police believe the camera holds evidence as to how the accident was caused?
Colleague disagrees and says the Police have no rights to demand the camera or the footage from the camera.
Thoughts?