We?re already living in a Big Brother state. We’ve got the eyes of the establishment on us seemingly endlessly, and it?s been the case for some years now. Up until fairly recently though, unless you were being really naughty, or you were on MI5?s list of most wanted, you didn?t have too much to worry about. When you?re not an international drugs trafficker or soviet spy, ?the firm? don?t tend to give you a second thought. And most of us have learnt to slow down whenever we see a ?safety? camera by the side of the road. Or a copper with a speed gun. Just to be ?safe?. Oh, and to avoid getting a letter from the old bill. But times have changed thanks to every dick and their dog having a dash-cam.

We?re now living in a society where people are grassing each other up to the cops, just to show off the fact that they?ve got one. And it?s got to stop. I?m not against dash-cams or helmet-cams or whatever-you-want-to-call-them-cams. Especially when we live in a world where ?liability? and ?litigation? are the words on everyone?s lips the second something goes wrong. Having hard, video evidence is an invaluable tool when establishing exactly who is to blame. And that can only be a good thing. You?ll be entitled to a fat wad of cash in compo if a car pulls out on you, smashes your bike to smithereens and breaks your legs. As long as you weren’t at fault and it can be proven. Dash cam footage is perfect for that.
Unfortunately though, and increasingly, this isn?t ...