Drunk and disorderly driver turned in front of me.

You may find out that whipping it out at the last moment WILL get you in deep stuff with everyone involved, your insurance provided lawyer, the other parties lawyer AND most important the judge.

The first part of a lawsuit is called 'discovery' for a reason.

 

True

if it’s gonna help you , then you use it .
If it’s gonna hurt you , you have no idea why the dash cam didn’t record it .

basic fifth amendment
Not required to self incriminate.

cops do it all the Time .

their dash and body cams mysteriously don’t work if the video is gonna hurt their case .

 

Hey, I'm retired, no more legal documents, depostions, etc. for me.

Your mileage may vary.