Safety Dashcams Could Lead To Dangerous Driving

Drivers are being warned about the improper placement of dashcams, as many are unaware that failure to position them correctly is a serious traffic offence.

Motor safety experts at Road Angel have cleared up any confusion for UK drivers about where dashcams should be placed on the windscreen.

Failure to keep the dashcam out of the ‘red zone’ impinging on the driver’s view will result in penalty points or even a charge of dangerous driving in Scotland.

Dashcams with suction cups allow motorists to place the dashcam anywhere on the windscreen, making it easy for drivers to get the placement wrong and be penalised.

And with dashcam ownership on the rise as Brits seek the security of the safety features they provide, more and more drivers could be unwittingly breaking the law.

Dashcams provide an unfiltered recording of any accidents which drivers may be involved in or witness, giving reliable evidence to the police to examine.

Insurance companies will also often discount those who install a dashcam, favouring motorists willing to commit to safety.

But despite being a valuable tool to help improve road safety, many dashcam owners are unaware that their placement may make them less safe and may be breaking the law.

The Highway Code clearly states that dashcams must not block any view of the road ahead – as the windscreen must be free from any obstructions to vision.

The Department for Transport further states that dashcams cannot be placed any more than 40mm into the swept area of the windscreen wipers (zone ‘B’) and no more than 10mm of intrusion of zone ‘A’.

Zone ‘X’ is the danger zone – and any dashcam placed here will mean the motorist is subject to driving severe offences as it will obstruct a clear vision of the road ahead.

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