Sunday, 1 September 2013

My latest driving paranoia

I've been driving for over thirty years, and at the risk of sounding like an old codger I have to say it has never been more stressful. Each rush-hour journey for me is blighted by the constant anxiety of speed cameras, bus lane cameras, yellow box junction cameras, traffic light cameras, T-junction light-flashing insurance scammers, cyclists, bikers, and overly-brave (should that be suicidal?) pedestrians. I completely understand why responsible cyclists started using helmet cams to protect themselves, and now I expect I'll be installing my own dashcam.  I have to say I've considered it many times before, but now there's a serious and powerful outlet for any footage I might capture. It's called Police Witness. Buy one of their recommended dash cams (from £149 for a basic to £299 for an HD quality wi-fi compatible camera) and get free membership to their service which allows you to upload footage of any dangerous road behaviour and they will automatically send it on to the police. Some say it can even help with insurance claims.  Of course, now I have one additional paranoia to add to my list: being filmed by someone else.

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