by b&m 1566
Well given the fact that I work in the criminal justice field along with going to school to better myself, I know of no law, federally or locally (New Hampshire anyways) that it is illegal to video tape or take pictures of a uniformed officer. One of the number one reasoning behind the fact of no video taping or picture taking is to protect the parties involved and to keep the situation in hand under control. Don’t forget; depending on where the individual(s) are standing, video taping or taking pictures might be prohibited in that area. Given the fact that a railroad right of ways is private property, they may have guide lines for certain situations. (For a better example: malls are for public use, BUT it is private property and most malls don't allow picture taking or video taping anywhere inside or outside the mall. You’re right to take pictures does not apply on private property or even at private property.
Most of the time when pictures/video taping is taken of an accident the police ceases them anyways. So yeah you do have a right to video tape and take pictures but chances are your not gong to be able to keep them for yourself. I have many examples of that but there not related to trains.
By the way, what would possess someone to stop there car on railroad tracks anyways? I won't even stop on tracks that are abandoned, but that's just me!
The cop was wrong to order the guy to stop taping. If the driver was embarrassed, shouldn't have stopped on the tracks. The cop or EMT's don't want a lawsuit, do things by the book...I have to on my FD. See the link here:In a case like this where an accident has occurred the officer was not wrong if someone in involved asked them to stop. If an officer did it out of his own behalf then yes he was at fault, unless told buy someone higher in the chain of command in certain situations. Example: a loss of life, etc. (Note that laws may vary depending on where you are. What might be allowed in one state may not be allowed in another.)
Most of the time when pictures/video taping is taken of an accident the police ceases them anyways. So yeah you do have a right to video tape and take pictures but chances are your not gong to be able to keep them for yourself. I have many examples of that but there not related to trains.
By the way, what would possess someone to stop there car on railroad tracks anyways? I won't even stop on tracks that are abandoned, but that's just me!
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