The video above shows two things.
First, it shows the motorcyclist is a lucky guy. Instead of ending up in hospital after being rear-ended by the van’s mislabeled “Delivery Expert,” he’s free to jump off the bike and exchange some NSFW language, then try to get the driver’s insurance details to straighten the matter out.
Second, it shows he’s even luckier that he’s wearing an action camera. Crashes like this are far too common, and it would be the driver’s word against the rider’s, particularly after the van driver goes out of his way to intimidate the nearby witness. But thanks to the rider’s camera, he’s able to prove what happened to police, and also tell them exactly who to look for. You can bet he’s glad he shelled out the coin for the camera.
But remember, if you’re going to do something egregiously stupid and illegal, turn it off, or you’ll end up like this guy, who lost his bike, without even being proven guilty.
Oh great, another “news” report from a different country from where we reside/ride.
I don’t have one on my bike or helmet, but I do have one in my Peterbilt, I haven’t had to use it yet but I know a couple of guys who were cut off by a car, a big crunch resulted,and the 4 wheeler tried to twist the story around. The story often untwists with the sentence “Officer, that’s not what’s on my dashcam if you want a look”
Im investing into a camera asap ?
That is one unemployed DPD driver methinks.
“Professional driver”; this expression has come to mean less and less over the years.
I would actually recommend two cameras, not one, with one facing forward and the other to the rear. Also mount them to the bike rather than the rider’s helmet. The video quality tends to be much better when the camera is solidly mounted. There are certainly advantages to having the camera on the helmet but, in Ontario at least, such a mount is illegal; RRO 1990 Regulation 610.
I’ve used cameras for years, never had it questioned by the cops. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900610
It fails to be in compliance of the “smooth outer shell” portion of the regulation. If a suction cup mohawk can run afoul of this portion of the regulations, then surely a hard camera also can.
*EDIT* I would typically expect for this to result in a “Did you want fries with that?” charge rather than being a primary reason you would be pulled over, but it’s worth thinking about.
http://www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc/2011/2011oncj558/2011oncj558.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAfYXR0YWNobWVudCB0byBtb3RvcmN5Y2xlIGhlbG1ldAAAAAAB&resultIndex=1
Wow… Just wow
I always take a Hollywood camera crew when I go out on the road. They’re cumbersome and expensive, but you can’t put a price on personal protection.