Pedestrian Accidents and Surveillance Footage

Why Video Evidence Matters

Surveillance footage can:
- Show exactly what happened
- Prove driver negligence
- Counter false accusations
- Establish timing and speed
- Demonstrate injuries

Types of Video Evidence

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Traffic Cameras
- Red light cameras
- Speed cameras
- Department of Transportation cameras
- Often publicly accessible

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Business Surveillance
- Store security cameras
- Bank ATM cameras
- Gas station cameras
- Restaurant outdoor cameras

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Private Cameras
- Ring doorbells
- Home security systems
- Dash cams from other vehicles
- Building security systems

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Vehicle Cameras
- Dash cams
- Rideshare vehicle cameras
- Commercial vehicle cameras
- Bus cameras

Finding Footage

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Where to Look
- Businesses facing the intersection
- Traffic camera locations
- Residential Ring/Nest cameras
- Parking lot cameras
- ATMs

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Time Is Critical
- Most systems overwrite in 7-30 days
- Some delete after 72 hours
- Act immediately to preserve

Preserving Footage

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Preservation Letters
- Send written request to retain footage
- Creates legal obligation to preserve
- Include specific date, time, location
- Send certified mail

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Attorney Subpoenas
- Legal demand for footage
- Prevents deletion
- Forces compliance

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What Your Attorney Does
- Identifies potential sources
- Sends preservation letters
- Issues subpoenas
- Obtains and analyzes footage
- Works with video experts

Using Footage in Your Case

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Analysis
- Frame-by-frame review
- Speed calculations
- Timeline establishment
- Enhancement of poor quality

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Challenges
- Poor camera angles
- Obstructions
- Quality issues
- Gaps in coverage

Privacy Considerations

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Whose Permission Needed
- Property owner for private cameras
- Business owner for store footage
- Homeowner for Ring cameras
- Government for public cameras