Rules In Utah For Putting A Camera On Your Windshield?

Should you put a dash cam in your car to record oncoming traffic as you drive? It can be helpful in an accident or if someone breaks into your car. It also makes a great social media post if you record a driver doing something stupid.

Rules in Utah for Installing a Dash Cam

How and where you mount a dash cam is not the same in every state. Utah allows it on the windshield, but it needs to be near the top and cannot extend more than 4 inches down. It can also be installed lower in the left corner with the same 4-inch rule.

Dash cam is a small camera device mounted on the windshield or in the rear window that records in a loop. The footage can be downloaded to your phone or computer. It is powered by a cigarette lighter and runs when the car is on.

If you would like the dash cam to record when the car is parked, it needs to be wired into a battery. Some come with an alternate power option. Prices range from $30 to $100 dollars depending on the options you are looking for.

Footage from Dash Cams Going Viral

With the increasing popularity of this device, there are many videos showing up online of drivers swerving across multiple lanes or losing control and rolling their vehicle. If you enjoy watching wrecks happen, these videos are where it's at.

With all the cameras in the world including in businesses, doorbells, and body cameras on law enforcement, it may be time you produced some footage of your own. A dash cam or two in your car will help you tell your side of the story should you need it.