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    Default Can I Use My Dash Cam Footage to Fight Speeding Ticket

    My question involves traffic court in the State of: California

    Hello,

    I'm a first time poster and a first time speeding ticket receiver [CVC 22349(a)]

    I drive with a dash cam daily just in case. It gives me peace of mind.

    I was recently pulled over by CHP for speeding. I haven't been pulled over in almost 10 years, so I was surprised, nervous, and confused. I forgot to mention to the officer that he was being recorded on my dash cam. I'm pretty sure that the officer did not see my dash cam, since it is hidden very well behind my rear view mirror. I'm not sure how the law works with recording officers without their consent/knowledge. I'd like to use my footage in the event that their side of the story doesn't match up in court. Is this allowed? Again, I have never received a traffic ticket in my life and not sure how all this works!

    Any advice, experiences, or helpful links leading me to this information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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    Default Re: Can I Use My Dash Cam Footage to Fight Speeding Ticket

    If the police are on duty and your recording does not interfere with their official duties, you can record them.

    However, if you start trying to produce video in court, the prosecutor and court have the right to review the entire video, not just the portion you want to produce; the same applies to transcripts, with the further issue that the accuracy and completeness of your transcript, presented for the first time in court, is likely to be questioned. You can expect the court to be impatient if you're fumbling around to find a particular portion of the video, even before getting to the issue of context. You need to make sure that you have appropriate playback equipment -- don't expect to hand the judge your smart phone....

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