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Robert Harries

You could face a £200 fine and six penalty points if you have a dash cam in your car

Thousands of motorists across Wales and millions across the UK now drive with a dash cam fitted in the front of their car in order to capture incidents of dangerous driving or to cover themselves in the event of being in an accident that wasn’t their fault.

However, according to a warning from experts, you could be at risk of a hefty fine and penalty points if you have installed a dash cam in your vehicle. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.

Around a quarter of UK drivers now have one of the devices fitted in their car, according to What Car? magazine, and footage is used to prove wrongdoing in an increasing number of the millions of motoring offence cases in England and Wales every year. As a result, installing a dash cam is now seen as a major factor in lowering car insurance premiums.

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