Dashcams Can Make Your Life Really Easy

• Posted by arrius lion June 17, 2020 Filed in Health #Accident Claims  #Accident At Work Claims  #Whiplash Claims  #Medical Negligence Claims  #Slips  #Trips and Falls Claims  322 views
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  Car accidents are getting more common day by day. Hundreds of thousands of people get themselves injured in car accidents each year. While thousands of people die in these car accidents. Some people conceive severe injuries while others get slightly injured. No matter what is the severity of your injury. One thing is for sure, you can get a road accident claim to cover all the expenses arisen by the accident if the fault was not yours. There are a lot of people who do not know how to make a successful accident claim. 

  There are a lot of things which aid you when it comes to making a road accident claim. You just need to know what can be helpful in making a claim and what things you should avoid when a claim. One of the must-have gadgets in your car is a dashcam. It is a great way to prove yourself innocent in the court and get your amount of compensation. Through a dashcam, you can easily prove the negligence of the other party. There are a lot of other ways in which a dashcam helps you make your life easier.

  But is it really that easy to get your claim by using a dashcam? Does it hold any legal value in Scotland and England? Is it admissible in the court or not? Is there a way dashcam footage can backfire and instead of assisting you getting your claim, you can lose your claim because of dashcam footage? There are a lot of other questions that may pop up in your mind when you hear about using dashcams. Do not worry. All your confusions will be cleared. We will go step by step and answer all these questions.

  

  What Are Dashcams?

  I know the majority of people know about this gadget, but there are some people who have heard about dashcams for the first. So let us first come to know what dashcams are.

  Dash cams are onboard video cameras are fixed in vehicles. They are used to monitor the journey of the people inside the car and record everything going in and around the car. 

  Do not get confused by its name. Although it is called a dashcam, it is not necessarily placed on the dashboard of the car. Instead, the best place to fix your dashcam is the inner rear-view mirror of the car. There are two main types of dashcams, i.e. only for front view, front and back view.

  Is It Permissible To Use Dashcams?

  Normally, when it comes to using something new, people tend to ask about its legal value. They ask whether it is legal to use a certain gadget or not. The same question pops up when it comes to using dashcams in the car. Some people think that is an invasion of the privacy of other people. So, it is not ok to use such cameras in the car. But that is not the case. According to the laws of the UK, dashcams can be used in the car. Even some police officers in the past have urged people to use such cams in their cars. It is because they make the police work easier by helping them to trace the other car.

  But there are some things that need to be taken care of. When you are a taxi driver, you are supposed to inform the passengers about the presence of a dashcam in your car. In addition to this, do not interact with the camera when you are at any signal. It may cost you heavy fines. 

  Does Dashcam Footage Hold Any Legal Value?

  You may be wondering whether the recordings of a dashcam hold any legal value or not. After you have spent hundreds of pounds on installing the camera in your vehicle. The answer is yes. The footage of a dashcam is perfectly ok to be submitted in the court. Even there have been some incidents where people have been sentenced to jail based on the evidence provided by a dashcam. So the footage holds a proper place in the court and alters the decisions of the court. 

  Why Use a Dashcam In Your Car?

  You may be wondering what is the ulterior motive of using a dashcam in your car. Why should you be spending hundreds of pounds on installing a dashcam in your car? What are the potential benefits of using it? Here are some ways a dashcam makes your life easier when it is used properly.

  GPS Tracking And Vehicle Speed: New versions of dashcam cameras are coming with GPS tracking and vehicle speed monitoring system. It means your speed at the time of the accident can be checked easily. If you were over-speeding, it implies that the fault was yours. So, you may lose your amount of road accident claim.

  Changes Driving Behaviour: It is natural that a driver drives safely when a person knows that one is being recorded. It is because the footage can be used against the driver if the driver was driving carelessly It may result in losing the amount of compensation. So when dashcams are installed, the drivers tend to drive more vigilantly.

  Evidence In A Hit And Run Case: Hit and run cases are becoming a matter of routine in the UK. Due to the chaotic situation and injuries, the victims often fail to notice the number of the other vehicle. It makes it difficult to trace the other driver. But this is no longer a problem when your car is equipped with a dashcam. The camera may have recorded the number plate of the other vehicle that can be used by the police to track the other vehicle within hours.

  Reduces The Time: It takes a lot of time for the police to search for the other driver if it is a hit and run case. Besides that, it also takes plenty of time to prove the fault of the other driver. Due to dashcams, both of the problems get solved. Dashcam footage helps you to prove your innocence. So it reduces the amount of time it takes to get your road accident claim. 

  Conclusion

  Using dashcams is indeed becoming popular but not showing any swift increase in the number of its users. They are a very effective tool in getting your road accident claim. Besides these claims, you can also monitor the performance of your employees if they are engaged in travelling. So, it is time to use a dashcam in your car and make your life easier.