Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
I imagine more than a few folks received dash cams for Christmas. This probably varies by state, but if you record an accident, is there a way to gain from a monitary standpoint. I.e. you let the innocent party know you have evidence and you would be willing to sell it to their insurance company or their lawyer? Sounds callous but a guy has to make a living! What do you think?
The answer is, dash camera footage IS evidence, and it should absolutely, positively, 100% be turned over to the investigating officer/deputy/trooper during a crash investigation. Failure to do so could be an arrestable offense in many locations (tampering with evidence).
So, that's your answer. Turn the footage over to the officer AND all insurance parties.
I imagine more than a few folks received dash cams for Christmas. This probably varies by state, but if you record an accident, is there a way to gain from a monitary standpoint. I.e. you let the innocent party know you have evidence and you would be willing to sell it to their insurance company or their lawyer? Sounds callous but a guy has to make a living! What do you think?
The answer is, dash camera footage IS evidence, and it should absolutely, positively, 100% be turned over to the investigating officer/deputy/trooper during a crash investigation. Failure to do so could be an arrestable offense in many locations (tampering with evidence).
So, that's your answer. Turn the footage over to the officer AND all insurance parties.