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Why Do Police Refuse to Use Videotapes?

By Lawrence Taylor

Some police agencies around the country use videotapes as part of their drunk driving investigations.  The vast majority, however, do not — despite their low cost, ease of use and invaluable evidence as to driving patterns, physical symptoms, slurred speech, poor balance, incriminating statements and performance on "field sobriety tests". Why don’t they use them?  And why, when they do, do they so often get lost or erased?  See my post Why Do Police Erase Videotapes? Local Attorney Says All D.U.I. Arrests Should Be Videotaped KUTV News, Utah.  Oct. 23  - Many Utah police departments videotape suspected drunk drivers.  The Highway Patrol has most of the dashboard cameras in Utah.  Attorney Jason Schatz wants to see more videotaping for the sake of his clients...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on November 07, 2008 (boomark / email).