Legalities of pointing CCTV onto road.

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DJ T-RAY

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We don't get on with our neigrabroadours after a dissagreement last summer but not much happens with them apart from ignoring each other. Just lately however I've been finding various bits of food and spat out milkshake drink on my car in the morning, the occurances of which co-incide with visits from a teenage cousin who turns up in an old Peugeot 106 - This isn't that big a deal itself but I'm wondering how long it is until the culprit decides to "key" the car.

With this paranoia in mind I thought I could point a cctv camera at my car just in case but as it's on a public highway am I right in thinking it wouldn't be legal?
 
If he (a) views it himself to positively identify the culprit, then (b) invites a few mates round to view the footage too, he can then say there are multiple eyewitnesses to the crimes.
 
i cant see it being any different to the woman who was caught putting the cat in the bin, no one mentioned about the camera viewing the street then....
 
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.
 
Maybe she didn't deny it. I don't know - it bears investigation if that's the intention.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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