Originally Posted by dynodonn

When a meteor exploded over Russia earlier this year, it was shown on the nightly news all around the world thanks to videos provided by numerous dash cams. One major news network later wondered why so many dash cams were in use in Russia, only to discover that hit and run collisions as well as vehicle insurance fraud and traffic law enforcement corruption was rampant in Russia, making a number of Russian motorists to opt in videoing all their motor vehicle travels. If anything, at least a number of Russian motorists/bystanders would be more understanding in the fact that a number of cyclists here in the US and abroad have turned to videoing all their rides as well.