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Yep, you're right. Seems that in CA, you have to produce documents for inspection if requested. I suppose the legal way around that one would be either (1) don't let on that you have a dashcam and maybe they won't know the production of documents rule or (2) don't save the video and it'll be...

That's my favorite thing to do when someone gets pissed and look at me with angry face. I just smile happily at them. If they honk, i wave. I wonder what goes through their heads.

@mollydog Yea, most states have a keep right and pass on left law written somewhere in the vehicle code. Problem is that nobody reads the vehicle code and knowledge of it is not required to pass the license exam. It's stupid easy to get a license in CA. I've wondered how many accidents are...

Not at all. Where are they all going in such a hurry anyway with their lights and sirens blaring? ;)

Well, it is illegal here as well... but I've never seen it enforced. Illegal to overtake on the right and illegal to be in the left lane unless you're passing. Same penalties as a speeding ticket for both here.

Points to you in having the sense to go around the blockage. Here in CA most drivers think their cars are an extra five feet long all around and will sit and wait even if there's a clear path around.

I've heard of that too, but only extremely hot temperature situations (car sitting in direct sunlight + dashcam running). If that's your use case , then definitely capacitors make sense.

That's where you want to put it. That's where i put it. When i sit in my car i can't see the dashcam anyway because it's behind the rearview mirror.

You don't have to come forward with evidence if you do not wish to. In fact, it would be unwise to present evidence that would work against your favor in court. :p On the speeding question, unless there's some easy/visible way to show your speed, i doubt someone one a jury is going to accurately...

I hardwired my cam on my VW Golf using the fuse tap that Nigel posted. I stuck it in different fused until i found one that turned with the ignition. Attached document might help. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b90amivb3ytrhic/AAB1t7Iy7xToJcI8K_xe6ViIa?dl=0

Can't comment on the Mini 0805 (looks nice and sleek though) but i can share my experience with the A118c. Purchased one branded as SpyTech, but same HW, that died within 2 weeks of installation. Got a replacement and again died, this time within a month. Within that month i got a lot of card...