do Qld cops record you when you are pulled over?

artrixx · Post by **artrixx** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:48 pm

a mate has just told me that he thinks the cops record your converastions with them when they pull you over and give you a ticket,does anyone know if this is true???
if it is surely they should let you know prior to talking, i know its illegal for the likes of telstra to do it thats why they tell you its for training purposes and if you dont want to you can tell them to bugger off?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:29 am

They would have to let you know.

First time I ever got pulled over for speeding in 97 the copper told me he was gonna tape it (crap, I thought - never heard of this I must have done something bad!)

Yes, they would need to advise you they were recording the conversation, and if they didn't the recording would not be admissable as evidence in court.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:27 am

Sounds like BS to me.....

Might want to record the conversation yourself though. For your own protection incase they happen to say something proving they are screwing you!

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:29 am

Unsure hey. I'll ask my cousin when I see him next - hes a QLD copper

Post by **yarney** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:48 am

I got a speeding fine in March on the side of the highway the cop was on his own i am 95% sure i was being recorded.
He had something in his hand basically aiming it at me i thought it was the devise that showed me the speed i was going but he asked me if i wanted to have a look in his car to see the speed i was going on the radar unit.
By the way he was going the other way so be careful

Jan

SubaRute · Post by **SubaRute** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:10 am

fang-bad luck/good luck l0l

yarney- r u sure it wasent a gun? or that thing you blow? lol

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:49 pm

A lot of em carry a personal recorder,just in case.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:42 pm

and digital cameras!
Cheers
AP

PRITCH39 · Post by **PRITCH39** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:14 pm

Pretty sure they do my mate just went to court and they produced a recording, im fairly sure there watch is police issue with recorder built in.

twc · Post by **twc** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:53 pm

Yep, used to do the same when i was in DPI as an enforcement officer. Back then it was more for our own protection rather than evidence against the (offender). It stopped a lot of false accusations of harassment.intimidation and assault. Back then it was legal as long as one of the people being recorded was aware that it was happening, which in this case the policeman in question would be. Nothing to be afraid of, just be civil and normal and as was the case back then, if the tape is used in court proceedings you can probably use it yourself as evidence in defence.

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:21 pm

dunno about the watch thing but most carry them, i got pulled up and charged with possion of a restricted wepon last week (shang-eye) and he (the copper) had a recorder slung around his neck