Videotaping cops in Maryland

[evilmike]

It turns out that it's ok to do that.

Wiretap Charges Tossed in Videotaping of Trooper

 

[Dave]

It's perfectly legal to videotape people in a public area. Wiretapping is only illegal in private circumstances.

 

[Krisken]

Since police often have video dash cameras, I find this reassuring. For years they have been taping traffic stops, why shouldn't he be allowed to do the same?

 

[Officer_Charon]

It's perfectly legal to videotape people in a public area. Wiretapping is only illegal in private circumstances.

This. I cannot stress this enough. Film me all you want - TRY and catch me doing something illegal to you. I'll be laughing all the way to court

 

[SpecialKO]

Cops Gone Wild just doesn't have the same ring to it, in multiple respects.

Seriously, good on the decision.

But I wonder, will this ruling be considered precedent for the purposes of the laws as applied, or will future videotaping motorists require their day in court to re-affirm this decision?

 

[Element 117]

Cops Gone Wild just doesn't have the same ring to it,

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[Frank]

It's perfectly legal to videotape people in a public area. Wiretapping is only illegal in private circumstances.

This. I cannot stress this enough. Film me all you want - TRY and catch me doing something illegal to you. I'll be laughing all the way to court[/QUOTE]

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[Espy]

Someone call Crun and tell him to move to Maryland.