IF YOU WERE involved in an incident while riding on the road, could you remember the vehicle registration number? What about its colour, make and model, and any other distinguishing features — bumper stickers, for example? Anyone confidently saying yes, might you also accurately recall the details of the driver, any witnesses, and the exact time it occurred?
Even if you think that you could, your version of events may not be enough to trigger a police investigation. As part of Operation Snap, most forces will only accept an incident report if video footage is uploaded at the same time. It doesn’t matter how accurately you might be able to write or explain what happened: the investigating officer must be able to watch and come to their own conclusion of whether a crime has been committed.
There is only one solution: wearing a camera every time you ride.
Holding up in court
Anyone involved in a road incident that is serious enough to go to court is likely to find that both criminal and civil courts will most likely accept video footage obtained by a rider
