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Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. Correct. You dont need signs what so ever for it to be used as evidence. You could even take a snap of them with your camera or mobile phone and use that too. You can see it with your eyes and give a statement that can be used as evidence without having to tell them that they are being watched, so why not record what your eyes can see and use that also. In fact even covert cameras/video is fone too, whether on private property or public. The only thing you cant do is invade someones privacy* with it, the same as you cant do with your own eyes. *privacy means anywhere that someone would reasonably expect to have privacy, whether in private or public. I.E a private dwelling, a swimming baths/clothes shop changing room, even a kid behind a towel on a packed beach.
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road.
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. You can put CCTV up. No need for signs etc. if it captures someone committing an offence then is great evidence at court. It's a great investment if you ask me. Far better than a house alarm that everyone ignores if they go off
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. I think PC footage doesn't stand up in court because it can be easily altered, although it can help Police with their inquiries however the video is obtained.
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. I was under the impression that without some sort of sign, the footage might not stand up in court - not worried about whether it is legal to have them up - happy to be wrong. Can I 'drop' my wallet in my drive, use a hidden camera to catch the local scally stealing it, and then get him arrested?
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. Domestic CCTV does not need *signs* as it is not regulated by the DPA. Iccz link plus this one.
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. Maybe she didn't deny it. I don't know - it bears investigation if that's the intention.
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. But in the example above isn't the tape used as evidence too
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. I'm talking specifically about using it as *evidence*
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. This is no differnet to me walking down a public road with a camcorder, seeing a crime being comitted, filming it and giving the tape to the police. No permission/signs/waivers/disclosure documents are needed.
Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road. You don't need signs for that. Data Protection FAQs
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