Why a dash camera can make a huge difference in Puerto Rico
Dash cam 101
Conclusion
Why a dash camera can make a huge difference in Puerto Rico
A dash camera is an extremely useful tool when it comes to defending yourself from being held responsible for an accident that was not your fault. In reality, if you are driving and someone cuts you off and/or stops short and you hit them from behind, even though it is their fault, you will be held accountable for the damage to both cars.
That is because after the accident has occurred, there is no actual proof of what exactly happened except for the damage to both cars. In that particular circumstance, the driver who was hit from behind gets no fault because, generally, there is nothing they can do to prevent that from happening. However, if you have a reliable dash cam, you will possibly be able to prove it was the fault of the other driver in front of you in that situation. This way, you could end up not being liable at all or being only partially liable.
In Puerto Rico, this will be more useful than it is almost anywhere else. As we have alluded to in other posts, driving in Puerto Rico is full of uncertainty. Many drivers here do not obey the most basic traffic laws. This leads to a higher amount of accidents than normal. So, having a dash cam when you are driving here is more of a necessity than it is a luxury.
Dash cam 101
Dash cams are small cameras that you mount on the dashboard of your car that are intended to run perpetually as you drive. They are intended to capture and record the perspective of the driver as they navigate traffic.
There are several different types of dash cams that you can choose for your car. They include single lens and dual lens cams. A single lens dash cam will be for recording the road in front of you only. Dual lens will be for recording the road in front of you as well as either the inside of your car or the road behind you. We recommend a dual lens cam that records both the road in front of you as well as the road behind you.
In order to install a dash cam, the process is simple. Keep in mind, depending on the dash cam that you end up getting the overall process could end up differing slightly. First, you will need to put the memory card in, then you will need to mount it on your dashboard which you usually do by attaching it to your dashboard or windshield via suction cup and, finally, you will need to plug it into your car via power adapter.
Conclusion
Dash cams are not something that you should forego if you plan on driving with any sort of frequency in Puerto Rico. They can be the difference between you being legally and financially responsible for an accident and not being held accountable at all. This is especially important in Puerto Rico where drivers can be extremely aggressive and careless when driving.
