braveness23
New Member
I just joined this forum and this is my first post.
I have been seriously considering purchasing a dashcam and then yesterday I was in a very near-miss situation involving another car that was driving in what I would describe as a criminally reckless manner. The other driver had crossed over the double yellow line at significantly over twice the speed limit ... on a blind curve no less while I was trying to make a left turn into a driveway. A crazy bystander who observed the situation yelled at me which caused me to question who he would favor in any testimony. In short, I need to be able to cover my butt because no one else will.
I would assume that in the case of an actual accident any video I had of the situation clearly showing that I was driving safely and legally could be submitted to the police and my insurance company. My girlfriend encouraged me to NOT just assume this but to find the actual answer. Can anyone answer this?
Also, in the case of a near miss with a nutty driver, do police ever allow you to submit video of criminally reckless drivers if the car, driver and plates can be identified? Our city is in a serious budget crunch and police officers have been laid off meaning that there is virtually no one handling traffic violations. As a result a lot of people are driving as though there are no laws. I'm pretty sure its illegal to pass someone going 60 in a 30 zone on the other side of the double yellow lines on a blind curve and I'm pretty sure they are going to kill someone sometime.
Incidentally, I am in the USA
I have been seriously considering purchasing a dashcam and then yesterday I was in a very near-miss situation involving another car that was driving in what I would describe as a criminally reckless manner. The other driver had crossed over the double yellow line at significantly over twice the speed limit ... on a blind curve no less while I was trying to make a left turn into a driveway. A crazy bystander who observed the situation yelled at me which caused me to question who he would favor in any testimony. In short, I need to be able to cover my butt because no one else will.
I would assume that in the case of an actual accident any video I had of the situation clearly showing that I was driving safely and legally could be submitted to the police and my insurance company. My girlfriend encouraged me to NOT just assume this but to find the actual answer. Can anyone answer this?
Also, in the case of a near miss with a nutty driver, do police ever allow you to submit video of criminally reckless drivers if the car, driver and plates can be identified? Our city is in a serious budget crunch and police officers have been laid off meaning that there is virtually no one handling traffic violations. As a result a lot of people are driving as though there are no laws. I'm pretty sure its illegal to pass someone going 60 in a 30 zone on the other side of the double yellow lines on a blind curve and I'm pretty sure they are going to kill someone sometime.
Incidentally, I am in the USA