Posting car videos on the web
Discussion
What is the general thoughts of putting your car videos (the driving kind) up on the Internet for people to see, in relation with the Police using it as evidence and such? I enjoy filming my vehicles but am a tad unsure what is sensible and just plain stupid to post up?
I'm not (planning to get) paranoid, but a shrewd man can avoid trouble. Your thoughts?
I'm not (planning to get) paranoid, but a shrewd man can avoid trouble. Your thoughts?
You guys who live on the narrow strip of mud do realise that youtube is a worldwide phenomenon?
So to think that a UK policeman is going to trawl through all of the motoring related videos on youtube just in case he spots somebody doing 33mph in a 30 zone might be just a tad paranoid.
Putting up the video of your crash after driving at speed over plasterboard fixings might not be wise, as youtube might be trawled for evidence in relation to another offence.
Similarly, videos of crazy naughtiness which acquire notoriety outside of youtube, and come to the attention of the BiB that way might be problematic.
But vids of somebody enjoying a winding road with some sense to temper the hooning would be very unlikely to lead to trouble.
So to think that a UK policeman is going to trawl through all of the motoring related videos on youtube just in case he spots somebody doing 33mph in a 30 zone might be just a tad paranoid.
Putting up the video of your crash after driving at speed over plasterboard fixings might not be wise, as youtube might be trawled for evidence in relation to another offence.
Similarly, videos of crazy naughtiness which acquire notoriety outside of youtube, and come to the attention of the BiB that way might be problematic.
But vids of somebody enjoying a winding road with some sense to temper the hooning would be very unlikely to lead to trouble.
Easy. Never post any video of yourself committing a prosecutable offence. Also, never post reminiscences of your lawbreaking activities. a kid in Canada recently, (17 years old with an M5 gifted from his parents) posted stories of how he raced through neighbourhoods and his speed over the limit. The police were informed, and went to the neighbourhood, found witnesses, and he was done. Basically, anything you post on the web is forever.
somone i know had their youtube video's of him driving his honda s2000 (no speedo view not especially dangerous or shocking) brought to evidence to help convict him of dangerous driving.
I don't think the police trawl through this information on the off chance, but they might do if / when you have a serious accident and they are looking for evidence to prosecute.
ditto what you might say about driving on public forums.
personaly i am only interested in track video's
I don't think the police trawl through this information on the off chance, but they might do if / when you have a serious accident and they are looking for evidence to prosecute.
ditto what you might say about driving on public forums.
personaly i am only interested in track video's
Edited by benjfrst on Friday 20th August 12:37
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