Motorcyclist Charged for Recording - Page 2

z06boy · 04-12-2010, 03:53 PM

I saw this on another forum as well a while back.

I don't normally conceal carry while out riding on the bike but I have.

Sometimes it's in the easily accessible zippered section of my tankbag.

I'm not saying "well I would have done this or that"...but this sure had the potential to get nasty real quick.

I didn't see any blue lights flashing on this guys car.

Was the guy running from the marked car behind him and then this plain clothes guy intervened ? That's the ONLY way I can give this plain clothes guy any credit.

Imho the ONLY thing he should have been flashing was a badge and his blue lights.

Homeslice · 04-12-2010, 03:56 PM

Total BS, but typical for cops who are just pissed that everyone has video cams these days.

was92v · 04-12-2010, 08:01 PM

g4

Homeslice · 04-12-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

FUCKING Gestapo is what that is. Where do I contribute to his defense fund?

No doubt. When I get some time I'm going to find someone to write to in that jurisdiction.

OTB · 04-12-2010, 08:33 PM

Welcome to the People's Republic of Maryland, where you can be jailed for just about anything.

The shape of things to come...

Remember the broohahah about Linda Trip being prosecuted for recording her conversations about BC with the Cigar Girl?????

That was in Maryland, too.

sherri_chickie · 04-12-2010, 08:41 PM

I watched the video and if I were the guy I would have been terrified of a guy coming at me telling me to get off my bike with a gun in hand. Cops a lucky bastard he didn't stop someone who carried!

The video law is stupid...

nhgunnut · 04-12-2010, 09:08 PM

Unauthorized recording of audio without a warrant is a Federal not a state offense. It appears that the state prosecutor is using this fact to bully this guy.
This in fact means if you use your cell phone to capture audio without the consent of another you can be prosecuted. The fact that it was spontaneous meaning that no plan was made to record the officer and if no threat was made based on the existence of the recording meaning "Drop the Charge or I release the recording" conviction is unlikely.

Tmall · 04-12-2010, 10:02 PM

I've always been respectful of the police. But, more and more, I'm thinking... FTP..

Switch · 04-12-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I'm thinking... FTP..

Since Day 1.

Avatard · 04-12-2010, 11:15 PM

The camera was in use in full view. The cop willingly entered his video frame.

This will be tossed in nanoseconds, if it comes to trial.

Bogus charge, and the cop is a fucking amateur.

04-12-2010, 08:01 PM	#13
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	g4 Last edited by was92v; 05-14-2010 at 09:06 PM..

04-12-2010, 08:33 PM	#15
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Welcome to the People's Republic of Maryland, where you can be jailed for just about anything. The shape of things to come... Remember the broohahah about Linda Trip being prosecuted for recording her conversations about BC with the Cigar Girl????? That was in Maryland, too. __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

04-12-2010, 09:08 PM	#17
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	Unauthorized recording of audio without a warrant is a Federal not a state offense. It appears that the state prosecutor is using this fact to bully this guy. This in fact means if you use your cell phone to capture audio without the consent of another you can be prosecuted. The fact that it was spontaneous meaning that no plan was made to record the officer and if no threat was made based on the existence of the recording meaning "Drop the Charge or I release the recording" conviction is unlikely. __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

04-12-2010, 11:15 PM	#20
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	The camera was in use in full view. The cop willingly entered his video frame. This will be tossed in nanoseconds, if it comes to trial. Bogus charge, and the cop is a fucking amateur. __________________ Insert free thought here.

04-12-2010, 03:53 PM	#11
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I saw this on another forum as well a while back. I don't normally conceal carry while out riding on the bike but I have. Sometimes it's in the easily accessible zippered section of my tankbag. I'm not saying "well I would have done this or that"...but this sure had the potential to get nasty real quick. I didn't see any blue lights flashing on this guys car. Was the guy running from the marked car behind him and then this plain clothes guy intervened ? That's the ONLY way I can give this plain clothes guy any credit. Imho the ONLY thing he should have been flashing was a badge and his blue lights.

04-12-2010, 03:56 PM	#12
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Total BS, but typical for cops who are just pissed that everyone has video cams these days.

04-12-2010, 08:41 PM	#16
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I watched the video and if I were the guy I would have been terrified of a guy coming at me telling me to get off my bike with a gun in hand. Cops a lucky bastard he didn't stop someone who carried! The video law is stupid...

04-12-2010, 10:02 PM	#18
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I've always been respectful of the police. But, more and more, I'm thinking... FTP..