Bicycling and the Law
Richard L. Duquette
EP56 Recording Your Ride: Evidence and Liability Part 2
In this episode titled Recording Your Ride: Evidence and Liability Part 2, Richard Duquette focuses on police officers. Bicyclists typically get in touch with the police when they get into an accident. At other times, it could be the police themselves who call these bicyclists on a halt for committing traffic violations or when trespassing a property. But, how far can a bicyclist record his experiences? Tune in!
People enjoy the open spaces. They can also ride their mountain bikes in specific locations without interfering anything.
However with all the politics and changes, such open spaces can be affected. It can cause issues involving interactions with the police.
At present, one of the hottest topics is the public’s right to record police officers and their duties. A number of states, including California, support it and have made it legal.
It is the duty of police officers to serve the government. The law, however, has limitations on where individuals can take footage of them. The recording must be done in a public place or someplace that they have a right to be in, and the act itself must not violate any statute.
There are a lot of cool technology nowadays that can be used to document police officers. But in any case, it is important to work with the police as much as possible.
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