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(USGovernment-News.Com, November 12, 2014 ) Jackson, MS -- The name “dash cam” describes a small video camera that is used to record in vehicles. They can face either in or out of the vehicle, depending on its purpose.
Dash cams have been found to be more popular as of late, thanks to their use originally being noticed on police cars. Police use the footage from these cameras to confirm claims of instances such as drunk driving or police brutality. They are also placed inside the vehicle to provide proof of any mishaps while a person is detained inside.
From there, dash cams gained further popularity as they were being used in Russia. Some people may know this, but auto insurance fraud is a widespread issue in Russia. Coincidentally, a meteor blasting from the sky was caught multiple Russian dash cams, which sparked the idea for Americans furthermore.
As Attorney Richard Schwartz knows, anything can happen while on the road, and there may come a time when proof is needed to back up the truth about what happened. While this is understood, he also mentions how the use of dash cams may affect the privacy of those being recorded unknowingly, which is why some areas have prohibited the use of them. Schwartz tells Fox News, “More than ever today, you have to be more careful than when you would be in my age, when I was younger, because video cameras were big bulky things. Now they're everywhere.”
With the devices being readily available, easy to use and now at more affordable prices, retailers that sell them have seen a rise in American sales. One popular retailer states, “…especially for professional truck drivers, that this would be a useful resource not only for them, but for everyday drivers as well.”
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