30 second test clip from the $79 Dashcam

i also gave a short review of the camera on the youtube clip , will update later , just wanted to get this out there

30 second test clip of $79 dash cam

dash cam catches hit and run

not sure where this was taken , but it does show the time frame before the collision and the collision. Hopefully this dashcam lead to the apprehension of the hitrun driver.

13 year old bicyclist killed by texting hitrun driver

Taunton, Massachusetts 13 year old killed by texting hit run driver

article in Boston Globe.com By Anna Badkhen, Globe Staff

The man accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in Taunton told police he was behind the wheel typing a text message on his cellphone when he lost control of the sport utility vehicle and hit what he thought was a mailbox, a prosecutor said today in court.

Georgia communities take action against speeding

The Neighborhood Pace Car Program

Georgia community is taking direct action with pace cars and speed guns.

Eight steps to stop neighborhood speeding are traffic calming measures used by neighborhood program

Washington State implements no texting while driving law

MSN Washington State texting law

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol plans to vigorously enforce the state’s new law against sending text messages while driving, once that law takes effect on January 1, 2008.

“Texting while driving was always a bad idea,” said WSP Chief John R. Batiste. “Things happen too fast on the highway to take your eyes off the road long enough to read or type a message.”

Because texting while driving is a secondary violation, troopers cannot stop drivers if they see it occurring. But it could mean drivers end up with two tickets instead of just one.

Oregon implements cellphone teen drivers law

Oregon teen driver =no cell phone law

New law restricts use of cell phones and text messaging by teens

Beginning January 1, 2008, you are not allowed to “operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device” if you are under 18 years of age and hold:
1) an instruction permit;
2) a provisional driver license; or
3) a special student driver permit. mobile communication device is defined as “a text messaging device or a wireless, two-way communication device designed to receive and transmit voice or text communication.”

the offense, operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device, is a Class D traffic violation. conviction for this violation counts toward the Provisional Driver Improvement Program.

British drivers could face jail for using mobile

London drivers facing harsher penalties for cellphone use

Reuters
Thursday, December 20, 2007; 9:04 AM

LONDON (Reuters) – British motorists caught talking on a hand-held mobile phone or sending a text while driving could be jailed under guidelines due to be published on Thursday.

In the most serious cases, they could be charged with dangerous driving, which carries a two-year maximum sentence and an unlimited fine, according to a BBC report.

Currently, motorists face an automatic fine and three points on their license under the lesser charge of careless driving.

more at washington post

two devices parents can use to monitor teenage driving

MVA (motor vehicle accidents) are the number one killer of teenagers above 15 year old in the USA.

The Teen Safe Driver Program by American Family Insurance and Drivecam enable parents to be notified of dangerous behavior behind the wheel .

Mobile TEEN GPS is a real time device that notifies the parent that they they have exceeded a set speed or area.

crowdsourcing project to stop dangerous drivers

inattentive, aggressive and dangerous driving are killing just as many people as DUI drivers.

we can fight back, the digital cameras are becoming cheap enough to video our daily drives and upload the more egregious ones to you tube or another video service and post links here. i created a channel called STOPMVA on you tube, so your videos can be categorized there

Hopefully the negative publicity will correct dangerous driving habits, and also aide law enforcement and injured parties in legal actions

Hit and runs may also be caught

There are a couple other cameras out there that i will post about, i just wanted get this blog rolling

The slaughter on the local roadways caused me to start this blog.

it will only succeed with your user input , i do not drive much anymore, so i can’t get the videos.

dash cams are cheap enough for everybody to use. i have been using a Oregon scientific i purchased for $ 99 it is clunky and a bit hard to get used to but it works. The newer ones I highlighted here seem to be much better.

i saw this camera for sale today at $79, have no idea on how well it works, i am going to order one. [vendor name removed until vendor responds to multiple inquires about my order and improper shipping charge]

flip video a new camera that may work well as a dash camera

this is a new camera that just hit the market and look like the best of the bunch except for the 60 minute recording time. the ultra series has a tripod mount which would make it work better as a dash cam. the ultra and regular models both only hold 60 minutes max. the ultra also has better resolution.

battery life could be up to 6 hours with lithium batteries.

the ease of uploading to youtube is the beauty of this camera , plug it into a usb port and the built in software takes over. Update pc and no mac

available from $100 to $175