Dash Cameras: Do you have one? My opinion about Dash Cameras.
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
April 7, 2017 2:06am CST
Now a days with the crazy road rages & drivers, many people have dash cameras. Their reasoning to own a dash camera varies but primarily I would think to have a dash camera is to have proof if there was something to happen - it would be recorded.
However in my opinion as well as my fiancés - it seems like the ones WITH dash cameras are the ones who want to "cause a scene' so they have something to post on the internet. There are so many on YouTube and it is just 'one side of the story'.
One recent scenario was when we were driving about and approached a 4 way stop sign. It was clearly my fiancés turn to turn left as he made a complete stop and waited his turn, but the driver, a male + sports car (with the dash camera) rolled his stop and floored it.
And knowing he has a dash camera, he knows "no one would want to mess with him" or else he has the footage right?! He wouldn't show that he rolled his stop sign but he would show the road rage in effect.
What are your thoughts? Do you own a dash camera?
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17 responses
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Apr 17
Our car does not have a dash camera. It would have been nice if they invented a camera that sees and records 360 degrees around your car so that when someone messes with your car while it is parked and you're away, you'll know who the culprit is.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Our car doesn't either. But you could purchase one and install it in your car if you'd like.
A 360 version not so sure if they have that yet. If we invented it, we'll be rich! Hehhe
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Just like the dog repellent hehehe!
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@moffittjc (118449)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Apr 17
I would never want to own a dash camera because it would prove my guilt in so many scenarios! haha
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Hahah
I want one for safety and that's only because I drive safe 
But I hate it when jerks have one and they're the ones that drive horrible!
But I hate it when jerks have one and they're the ones that drive horrible!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Apr 17
@moffittjc Lol right 
It's okay I believe you :)
It's okay I believe you :)1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118449)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I don't drive horrible, but I am very impatient with the other drivers who do drive horribly.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Apr 17
I did not have any idea about Dash camera till I went through your discussion. It seems a new concept to me. I do not have any dash camera.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby May be it is getting popular with the people who own it and at your place. I have not heard or seen anyone using here. It must be a costly camera, I suppose.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@dpk262006 Yes, it is very popular now a days. It is okay priced, depending how much one wants to spend. Average probably $100 bucks.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Oh it is getting popular here! Owning a dash camera to record their driving. Some even post online if they come across crazy drivers or road rage but I also think there is two sides of the story.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Oh I see! Some have mounts for their camera or phone for higher resolution. How is the quality of the dash camera?
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Tha dash camera that my husband bought has a great resolution, it is very small and this is what makes the camera interesting, anyway it's just for fun, if it is to make a good quality video we would buy a dedicated camera.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@LadyDuck That is great it is great resolution for the small size :)
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Apr 17
No I don't have a dash camera. I think I would have to agree with you on those who have dash cameras and their motives.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
11 Apr 17
@fishtiger58 And full of road walkers too! While hiking , walking you can only fit two people side by side on the pathway. So when someone comes, my fiance & I would walk in line...
Well, some just do not bother and keep going so it results in us having to stop complaining and move out of the way!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
I think that is there motives also. They are rude drivers (well the ones I have come across)
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Sadly the roads are full of rude drivers.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
YES But how about riding your bike? some even put cameras on their pets
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 yep I see lots with them nowadays
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby - I wouldn't mind getting a helmet cam for the bike.
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I think it will be a good idea to have the dash camera.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@youless I am going to get one when I save enough Amazon gift cards
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Yes, it is a hit/miss depending on the user. But so many drivers here drive horrible and as proof. We may invest in one.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Lol or the ones who are texting & driving! I hate those
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 Apr 17
Yes, I guess the ones with cameras have the advantage whether they are in the wrong or not ..
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
13 Apr 17
Yeah because either way they'd win
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
7 Apr 17
I think like most things they are good when used for the right reason, but as you specified many use them in the wrong way to.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Yes, if used for the right reason I would have no problem. But I see many jerks post online and we only see one side of it.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr 17
I used to have one on my motorbike but don't have one on my car.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
It could be yes! But if misuse, no.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Apr 17
I think you may be on to something there. Perhaps the dash cam does instill some false sense of security in it's users.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Living where I do, there are crazy drivers. I might get it when I have enough Amazon gift cards saved up.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@Courtlynn If we walked it'd take us a long time. Just have better transportation system :)
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby lol, there's crazy drivers everywhere. I honestly think everybody should be walking not driving.
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@diosabella (4789)
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8 Apr 17
Yes. I get what you mean. Some bikers acted the same way. The cam could be use in both ways bad and good. It depends on people who use it. But now if you don't have any proof to prove your innocence most of the time now they would look at you that its your fault.
