How do you request CCTV?
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My darling son has "rolled gently" into the back of a people carrier. I've seen photos of both vehicles there's no damage, and no claim from the vehicle owner. The other driver(it wasn't his vehicle) is claiming that after the "collision" he has neck and shoulder pain. Two sides to every story.
I spoke to our insurers today and they said that CCTV would be helpful. Are the police or council (or any other camera operator) obliged to provide any footage that exists to my son and/or the other driver?
I spoke to our insurers today and they said that CCTV would be helpful. Are the police or council (or any other camera operator) obliged to provide any footage that exists to my son and/or the other driver?
Edited by Macneil on Monday 28th January 21:44
In my experience, if you ask someone for CCTV they say that they cannot give it to you for data protection crap etc.
Assuming you have found a CCTV camera that covered the collision, then simply go through the motion of asking for it.
In my case, the CCTV owner said that if he was formally asked for it by an insurance company or the police he would give it out. However, this has to be prompt as after 14 or 28 days it is likely to be recorded over.
Assuming you have found a CCTV camera that covered the collision, then simply go through the motion of asking for it.
In my case, the CCTV owner said that if he was formally asked for it by an insurance company or the police he would give it out. However, this has to be prompt as after 14 or 28 days it is likely to be recorded over.
BIG DUNC said:
In my experience, if you ask someone for CCTV they say that they cannot give it to you for data protection crap etc.
Assuming you have found a CCTV camera that covered the collision, then simply go through the motion of asking for it.
In my case, the CCTV owner said that if he was formally asked for it by an insurance company or the police he would give it out. However, this has to be prompt as after 14 or 28 days it is likely to be recorded over.
They have to give it to you, due to data protection - https://www.gov.uk/request-cctv-footage-of-yoursel...Assuming you have found a CCTV camera that covered the collision, then simply go through the motion of asking for it.
In my case, the CCTV owner said that if he was formally asked for it by an insurance company or the police he would give it out. However, this has to be prompt as after 14 or 28 days it is likely to be recorded over.
So the CCTV owner was on the right lines, but got 100% the wrong answer.
Dammit said:
They have to give it to you, due to data protection - https://www.gov.uk/request-cctv-footage-of-yoursel...
So the CCTV owner was on the right lines, but got 100% the wrong answer.
Funnily enough, it's not quite as simple as that, is it?So the CCTV owner was on the right lines, but got 100% the wrong answer.
Indeed, the very link you provided says so:
gov.uk said:
The CCTV owner might not be allowed to share any footage if:
other people can be seen in it
they’re not able to edit out people to protect their identity
other people can be seen in it
they’re not able to edit out people to protect their identity
Interestingly combative response, Chuckles.
https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/cctv/
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data...
https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/cctv/
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data...
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