The dash cam (dashboard camera) is becoming more popular year upon year for drivers nationwide. A small recording device attached to your dashboard can give clear visual footage of any event that happened in front of your vehicle. Is it worth your while to invest in a dashboard camera for 2019?
Not all states in the US have the same restrictions when it comes to using dash cams. This has predominantly to do with the obstruction of view laws regarding windshields. Nevada’s laws in regards to this are plain and straightforward:
There are certain people that are obligated to use these devices during work. The most obvious ones are the police force, where they have dash cams installed in all state provided vehicles. The Nevada police force has also been obligated to wear body cameras as of September 1st 2018, in order to further enlighten courts on incidents that have occurred. But now regular citizens are installing these devices in their vehicles to better protect themselves.
There are many benefits to installing dash cams in your vehicle. Our car accident lawyers have come across multiple cases were a dash cam has had a major impact on the outcome. Some of the benefits include but are not limited to:
The evidence gathered by a dash cam is almost always admissible in court, provided the situation being investigated occurred outside of the vehicle. Privacy laws dictate that passengers must be informed of the presence of a recording device. If they aren’t informed ahead of time, and if an incident happened inside of the vehicle by a passenger there is a chance that it will not be admissible. If a dash cam has the capability to record audio within the car, and the plaintiff neglected to inform the passenger that they were being recorded, the evidence can be dismissed in court.
Here are some of the examples of cases were a dash cam can be useful:
There are also non-auto accident cases for which dash cams can provide evidence, provided the device is capable of operating when the vehicle is off. There are dash cam models that are on standby 24/7 and use motion detectors to activate the recording. They can capture incidents even if the owner of the vehicle is not present.
As personal injury attorneys in Las Vegas, Nevada, we know the importance of gathering as much concrete evidence as possible. Dash cams are an excellent and obvious device when it comes to capturing accidents on the road. If you have been involved in any type of auto accident, or sustained injuries because of another driver’s actions you need aggressive representation in order to get justice.
Harris & Harris Injury Lawyers have been serving the great state of Nevada for over 20 years, call us at (702) 384-1414. You can also find our contact information here. Your initial consultation is completely free.