The DashCam Files: Clips from the road

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The DashCam Files: Clips from the road

I have been operating a full-time dash camera system since the summer of 2007. When I'm in my vehicle, the camera is always running, whether I'm chasing storms or just driving to the grocery store. That means everything that happens while I'm driving gets recorded. I figure it is a great insurance policy - an advocate in the event of an accident or ticket, and a source for some interesting videos. The first system I ran was an analog webcam recording to a VHS VCR, similar to systems in many police cruisers. In January of 2008, I replaced that system with a digital high-definition camera recording to an SD memory card - a much smaller and more reliable package. This is an archive of clips pulled from both systems since July of 2007.

	Low-speed deer miss September 12, 2009: Close call with a deer near Big Chimney, WV.
	Close call lane change July 29, 2009: A slow-moving car changes lanes abruptly in front of the camera vehicle in Charleston, WV.
	Deer on I-77 northbound June 11, 2009: Close call with deer at 70mph near Sissonville, WV.
	Oncoming minivan loses control December 6, 2008: An oncoming minivan slides sideways on snowy curve and heads for the camera vehicle in Charleston, WV.
	Hydroplaning into barrier June 18, 2008: Hydroplaning on standing water and bumping the center divider near Rand, WV.
	Red light run February 16, 2008: A car runs a red light, with cross traffic thankfully not pulling out ahead in Charleston, WV.
	Black ice on exit ramp February 1, 2008: The camera vehicle encounters black ice on a curved exit ramp near Beckley, WV.
	Fallen tree limb January 30, 2008: Running over a fallen tree limb during a windstorm in Charleston, WV.

Clips from 2007 VHS System

November 23, 2007 - Near-accident on Cantley Drive, Charleston, WV

On Black Friday at the intersection of Fort Hill Drive and Cantley Drive in Charleston, a car driven by a teenager on a cell phone pulls out in front of a car driven by another teenager on a cell phone who manages to stop in time.