Four surprising ways a video camera could be your most valuable riding partner

By Bob Mionske, Bicycling

I call it the SWSS, or Single-Witness Suicide Swerve: A careless driver injures a cyclist, then claims that the rider careened into his or her car. With no witnesses, it's difficult for the cyclist to prove what happened. Sometimes the rider is knocked unconscious and has no recollection of the collision, and the driver's version of the story is the only one that ends up in the police report. Then there's that minority of drivers who use their automobiles to bully and assault cyclists. Unless there are independent observers, calling the police on these motorized criminals likely won't accomplish anything; officers usually will not file charges against a driver if it's a case of the cyclist's word against the motorist's. But if you bring a video camera along for the ride, the balance of power may change. Here are four compelling reasons to hit "record" the next time you hit the road.
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