Bike camera footage any use for insurance or police?

**Big Dave** · 4th April 2013, 20:13

It's handy for beating up on Bosslady.

**Mo NZ** · 5th April 2013, 05:16

"If the police catch you doing something naughty and you have a camera can they take it and review the footage or do they need a warrant?"
Yes they can take it and they don’t need a warrant. It doesn’t make any difference if its password protected. Search and Surveillance Act 2012 refers.

**Akzle** · 5th April 2013, 05:39

uhg. That f*ing act again.
Re

assword, unsure if all or evn most cameras do it. My phone supports encryptioo for both c drive and card, and can be hard locked by remote.

**Mo NZ** · 5th April 2013, 05:49

Most devices are hackable if you know what you are doing.

**swbarnett** · 5th April 2013, 09:46

Originally Posted by willytheekid

....people lie!, HD video dosn't!

One of the biggest myths of the modern world is that the camera never lies. It may show a true and accurate representation - of what it sees. It can't show what it's not pointing and and, therefore, can be very misleading. There was at least one video posted on KB that led to a certain conclusion; only to have that conclusion blown out of the water when the footage from the other vehicle was viewed also.

**BoristheBiter** · 5th April 2013, 11:10

Originally Posted by Akzle

by recent candaian case law, if it isn't password protected, they can take it, "by cursory glance"

of course, if you ask them to seal their radar as evidence, it's a different case...

I think that was more to do with items on a computer that was in for repairs.

Originally Posted by Damantis

How does one "pasword protect" the files recorded onto an SD card, for example?

Create a partition. Some creating software lets you put a password on for a partition. never tried for a sd card but it works fine for usb hard drive/flash/pen drives.

**Mo NZ** · 5th April 2013, 12:06

This is Kiwi Biker.
Who gives a fat rats arse what the Canadian law is.

**imdying** · 5th April 2013, 15:17

They can't recover a memory card that you've crushed with your teeth. (well ok maybe in the case of a serious crime they would at least try, potentially successfully, but they do not have the resources or dollars to do that with traffic offences) Pop that shit out and chomp chomp, if it comes to it.

**SMOKEU** · 5th April 2013, 15:54

Originally Posted by imdying

They can't recover a memory card that you've crushed with your teeth. (well ok maybe in the case of a serious crime they would at least try, potentially successfully, but they do not have the resources or dollars to do that with traffic offences) Pop that shit out and chomp chomp, if it comes to it.

A micro SD card is so small that it would be a lot easier to just swallow it. Stomach acids should take care of the rest.

**EJK** · 5th April 2013, 15:57

Speaking from experience?

**Ollie.T** · 9th April 2013, 20:59

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

A micro SD card is so small that it would be a lot easier to just swallow it. Stomach acids should take care of the rest.

Im pretty sure there was a hang glider/ sky dive instructor who tried that when his client fell to their death... I think the cops just locked them up for a few days and did the whole "sort through the poo till we find it" trick

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl...icle-1.1072939

**Akzle** · 10th April 2013, 06:43

@btb
no it was concerning cellphone that cops took and looked through, the admissability of evidence.
It was ruled that if it didnt have a password, there was no expectation of privacy.
@other guy, cannuk law is good and democratic and suffers the same faux monarchy nz does. Case law= precedent and must be considered for nz rulings.

**BoristheBiter** · 10th April 2013, 07:46

Originally Posted by Akzle

@btb
no it was concerning cellphone that cops took and looked through, the admissability of evidence.
It was ruled that if it didnt have a password, there was no expectation of privacy.
.

I think the computer thing was in Aussie.

Wait........hang on.........who has hacked Akzles account?
It's not in green and that reply makes far to much sense......... or have I just excepted green as the norm and have been on KB to long?