Hardware desk

Cameras that win hearings

Most dashcam reviews optimize for crash footage. We optimize for a different job: a continuous, audible, timestamped 3-minute clip with a readable plate — the evidence standard of NYC's idling bounty program.

Best cameras for idling reports

The evidence-grade checklist: continuous recording, audio, timestamps, and plate-readable resolution — and which setups meet it.

Best budget dashcams

What you can skip, what you can’t, and where cheap cameras cost you dismissed complaints.

Dashcams & car insurance discounts

How insurers treat dashcam footage, where discounts exist, and how a camera pays for itself beyond bounties.