Legality question about helmet cameras

yaffsimone1

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I have to display signs on my property advising visitors (invited or not) that they are being monitored by CCTV.

I don't have a hat camera yet but am considering buying one.

If i'm out on a hack and the camera records a traffic incident involving me and my horse or say my horse gets attacked by a dog and the owners face is caught on tape could the courts argue that the video evidence is inadmissable because i have not displayed that CCTV is present? i.e my tabard advising that CCTV is on board.

Under the Human Rights Act everyone has a right to privacy, even in public places
 
the HRA was brought in for public bodies to observe (ie Police, Councils, courts etc) so that they carry out their business lawfully. There is no issue with you wearing a headcam.
 
HaffiesRock said:
You are caught on public CCTV all the time so I can't see why it would be a problem?
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Correct, but if you look around town, the bus or train station for example you will see signs telling you that CCTV is watching you.

So do i have to do the same when i'm out riding. i.e tell people around me that CCTV is recording
 
shellonabeach said:
I bought one of these:

http://www.hrsa.org.uk/hrsa_shop.htm
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Ah thank you.

If god forbid anything was to happen and another member of the public was at fault and i got caught the proof on camera, wearing that means (hopefully) they cant come back at me saying something stupid like i was filming without their express permission, entrapment, etc etc because they had been pre-warned by my tabard
 
I would think not, just like you don't have to tell every person in your holiday snaps that you are taking photos, or making a video of your mate divebombing a swimming pool.
 
Thank you Shellonanbeach for that link. I just found this which briefly answers my question:-
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In short yes head cam footage is permissible in a civil and criminal court although in a criminal court the way in which it is presented would vary. Further there is no need to wear a tabard alerting the public to the fact that you are filming. The court would ultimately be in a position to decide whether or not it is in the interests of justice for the footage to be relied on. It is however arguably a good idea to alert the public from a prevention perspective

So wearing a tabard is not required but it could help prevent some tw*t in a car doing something stupid!
 
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