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12:55 02/02/2022
With an increasing number of motorists using dashcams and cyclists wearing helmet cams, there are more people than ever capturing evidence of road traffic collisions.
As a result, Staffordshire Police is keen to provide advice to dashcam users to ensure they are able to share evidence of incidents witnessed on our roads.
Sergeant Rich Moors, from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "The increased use of dashcam footage in cars, and head cam footage from cyclists, has been extremely helpful for both victims and officers.
"With footage from witnesses and those involved in serious road traffic collisions, we are able to gather evidence and ensure that appropriate police action is taken where necessary.
“However, there has been a number of occasions where witnesses have believed they have captured footage, but in fact, their dashcam has not been working correctly or the Secure Digital (SD) card has been full.
“From experience, it is advisable to follow the tips below to ensure that should you witness an incident or, worse still, be involved in a collision, your footage is secure and able to be replayed.”
If you've been involved in a road traffic collision, or think you might have witnessed an offence on the roads, find out how to report it using our simple online tool: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/ro/report/rti/rti-beta-2.1/report-a-road-traffic-incident/