Dash Cameras can help you defend yourself in court, but they can also be used against you.

If you choose to use a dash camera then you should explore encryption options for that camera as well. The 5th amendment DOES NOT protect your recordings from unwanted inclusion in legal proceedings against you. Most cameras do not offer encryption.

This is a sticky situation because you can get in trouble for tampering with evidence, be held in contempt of court, have insurance claims denied, etc. if you fail to provide recording that the court knows you have. It can also make you look like you have something to hide (like pleading the 5th) when facing a jury. With all these things in mind, you will have to decide for yourself about the risk/reward for using and/or encrypting a dash camera.

Personally I would prefer to have the footage to prove my innocence.

If you do decide to have a dash camera, then you really need it to upload footage automatically to a remote drive. It might also be desirable to be able to live stream the video as well. It does you no good to have a recording if it can be taken and destroyed by the other party involved...

This product is advertised as being product independent. It should be able to be used in a non-encrypted camera and still encrypt your recordings.

https://www.swissbit.com/en/products/security-products/ishield-camera/

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