Swift Drive Cam

I have had my drive cam in for a week now and the sky hasn't fallen!

I have had my drive cam in for a week now and the sky hasn't fallen!

Recently heard something about Swift having ppl sign a No Drive Cam/no video clause. May want to check up on this.

Personally I would use a drive cam as I do now. It's so worth the risk. I much rather be fired for using a drive cam than be fired for an accident I could not prove I was at fault. Drive cam all the way.

The Drive cam faces the road rather than the drive or is there two, one facing out and one on the driver? A family friend of mine does short runs for a company and just got his truck back after being off a week (family stuff and being sick) and now he has two cameras in his rig. While I understand the front being there for evidence if an accident were to happen, the one facing in the cab seems like an invasion of some privacy. This of course is not knowing how the interior cams work, but if they only work when the truck is in gear or moving I feel a bit less apprehensive about them.

The camera has 2 lenses. 1 facing out and 1 facing in the cab. It records in 20 second loops and does not store them unless an event (hard brake, stability control) activates it. The driver also has the option of pushing a button on the cam to capture a 20 second loop if some fool does something stupid that may be dangerous. If the driver is the fool and does something stupid and dangerous it will also capture that 20 second loop. 10 seconds before the incident and 10 seconds after. I try not to act the fool when driving so like guyjax I am all for this new technology in my truck.

Not saying it is happening here but it must be said. People always scream bloody murder when it comes to drive cams. In no way is it an invasion of privacy.

There are 2....again 2 parts of a cab. The work area and the sleeper berth.

The work area consist of the seat area. The driver seat and the passenger seat. Even the DOT defines this area as a work area. Any employer in the United States has a right to videotape their work area to protect themselves from employees misbaving while working in a company provide work area.

And then there is the sleeper berth. It's separated from the work area by a curtain that can be pulled closed for privacy. It would be an invasion of privacy if they put a camera in the sleeper.

Invasion of privacy can only come into effect IF you have a reasonable right to privacy. In the front of the truck, work area, there is no exception of privacy cause it can be view by the public at anytime. Duh Windows!

Oh but wait. What about at night when your parked..... If you put up a curtain around you windshield for privacy so you have a bigger living area for your downtime then the problem has solved itself. The curtain will block the cam because of the cam placement next to the windshield and since your not moving the truck then it will never be triggered while your parked anyway.

While driving company owned equipment you are representing your company by your actions or inactions. They have a right to protect themselves.