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How to deal with a driver facing camera?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Dark_Majesty_06, Mar 6, 2015.

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  1. Mar 6, 2015 #11
    pattyj

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    getting a mental picture,lmao
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2015 #12
    VeganTrucker

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    Black tape works wonders for covering cameras.
     
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  4. Mar 6, 2015 #13
    Hyweighman

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    Cover camera lens with duct tape.
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2015 #14
    Dark_Majesty_06

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    Well, the recruiter told me they only record in a "hard braking" situation and that they put them in because they want drivers to feel protected in a accident.
    It seems to me, if I happen to be eating some crackers and a junkie pulls a stunt that causes a chain reaction, ending in my truck striking them, the lawyer will rip me apart because i was distracted and "feeding my face."
    I guess im with you all.. I have really been trying to see the positive but it fills to weird to have a camera on me.. Even if it just goes off If I screw up. Im not scared of them seeing me being a baboon butt head but more of just, I like privacy in my work environment and a camera kinda ruins it.
    I think I would be okay with a camera that faces the road but a camera that faces the driver, really sends my "conspiracy" senses off and makes me just want to call the us marshals. Lol.
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2015 #15
    EZ Money

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    Why would it NEED to face the driver?
    I could see a dash cam for recording accidents but facing the driver? No F-n way I would drive for them.
    Typical dispatcher brain remark.....

    You hire a driver,put him in 150k worth of equipment you SHOULD have checked him out and trust him....or just not hired him at all.
    I have drove rigs worth over a million bucks and they never worried about cameras...
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2015 #16
    freightwipper

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    Hit the camera so it activates then moon the camera and give the middle finger multiple times till they get pissed off enough to remove the camera from your truck.

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Mar 6, 2015 #17
    EZ Money

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    Or very loose boxers with "the boys" hanging out.....:biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Mar 6, 2015 #18
    pattyj

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    They would love that,lmaooooo
     
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  11. Mar 6, 2015 #19
    Clyde07

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    Take a picture of yourself in the driver's seat, holding the steering wheel with both hands, looking forward. Print the picture, then Rig up something to hold that picture in place about 6 inches in front of the camera.
     
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  12. Mar 6, 2015 #20
    truckon

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    There was a driver who had the same idea.... wanted to play with his phone while driving.... wonder how often he's going to rethink what a great idea that was while he's sitting in prison...
     
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