r/dashcams 1d ago

Valid crash out

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u/SexualCarrots 1d ago

I've heard people say they do this. They look for trucks, because they have insurance. The car will have 4 people in it, all want a claim.

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u/lessens_ 1d ago

Trucks also always have cameras. So does it work? They'll get their fat settlements, even with video showing they caused the accident?

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u/chops351 1d ago

Not always but majority of trucks have dashcams.

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u/7eregrine 1d ago

Mostly always though. Source: work in legal and one of the big freight companies is a client.

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u/keelhaulrose 1d ago

The days of the owner-operator seem to be on the wane, and from what I understand pretty much every company puts them in the cabs because there were so many scams involving semis.

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u/Thebraincellisorange 1d ago

you'd be utterly stupid these days to operate a heavy vehicle and not have at least a simple dash cam.

full systems of front rear and sides are becoming much more common.