Question and Answers

Q. Is CCTV suitable for Taxi and Private Hire vehicles?

A. Yes, CCTV is suitable and can record inside your Taxi and Private Hire vehicle, however Dash cams that record anything internally are not suitable or legal for licensed Taxi and Private Hire vehicles.

 

Q. Can I have this CCTV professionally installed into my Guildford Licensed Taxi or Private hire Vehicle?

A. Yes, we are approved by Guildford Council and can install our systems into your Guildford licensed Taxi or Private hire vehicle, Guildford council has adopted our CCTV crtieria without changes, which means you can have our full system confirmation of this can be found on Guildford councils website here bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=63a8fc024d7785d788ea5621fb7794c591fd87e8572ead182d29959ce86d9b44JmltdHM9MTc0MjE2OTYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=37d955a3-772d-6cd9-1a07-476676ff6d7e&psq=guildford+council+approved+cctv&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ3VpbGRmb3JkLmdvdi51ay9tZWRpYS8zNDU1Ni9DQ1RWLWluLWxpY2Vuc2VkLXZlaGljbGVzLWZyb20tQXByaWwtMjAyMy9kb2MvQ0NUVl9pbl9MaWNlbnNlZF9WZWhpY2xlcy5kb2N4P209NjM3OTIyNjIwNTcyMjcwMDAw&ntb=1

 

Q. Can I install this system into my Eastbourne licensed Taxi or Private hire Vehicle?

A. Yes, We are approved and authorised by Eastbourne borough council to professionally install systems for you into your licensed Taxi or Private Hire Vehicle.

 

Q. Is CCTV legal to use?

A. Yes, The ICO regulations state a number of things.

1. The data must be securely mounted and secured from possible theft, (this means away from the camera head and not simply stuck to the windscreen.)

2. The data should be encrypted to a minimum standard of FIPS 140-2, most dash cams, if they are encrypted at all, have viewing software that can be downloaded from their website, rendering the encryption useless.

3. There must be a data controller, most drivers are unaware of this. Since they have access to the data, they must register with the ICO. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to £4000.

4. If there is audio, then it must only be activated by way of a panic switch or disabled permanently, many dash cams have a panic switch, but this only saves the data into an "alarm file" to prevent it from being overwritten. It has nothing to do with the audio function. Most dash cams default to "audio on," meaning that if turned off in settings, it reactivates when powered down and restarted.

 

Q. Can the sound be left on where there is aggression?

A. Yes, for most local authorities, the audio control is a physical switch type, allowing activation during incidents. For timed audio systems, reactivation is possible after it stops.

 

Q. Is the monitor allowed?

A. Yes, in most cases, provided it does not obscure the windscreen view or display recorded images. However, some local authorities, such as Warrington and TfL, do not allow it. Please check with your local authority.

 

Q. Is the data stored securely?

A. Yes, we supply a 1TB Solid State Hard Drive (SSD). SD cards are not suitable due to their limited recording cycles.

 

Q. Will the data be stored for a long time before being overwritten?

A. Yes, with a 1TB SSD, recordings typically cover the previous month under 24/7 operation.

 

Q. Can footage be accessed where an incident takes place?

A. Yes, but only the Registered Data Controller can access it. In mandatory CCTV installations, Local Authorities usually act as the Data Controller.

 

Q. Is the footage secure to prevent unauthorized access?

A. Yes, all files are encrypted to FIPS 140-2 and AES 256. Only the Data Controller can access the footage using dedicated software.

 

Q. Can I find more information about the regulations?

A. Yes, the regulator for the Data Protection Act and UKGDPR is the Information Commissioner's Office.

 

Q. Does the GPS track the route taken per trip?

A. Yes, the GPS verifies the route taken but is not a tracking device for theft prevention. If you require live tracking then please visit www.safesystemscctv.co.uk/trackers

 

Q. Can the device legally record audio (sound)?

A. Yes, ICO regulations state that audio must be disabled and only activated by a visible panic button, which we supply as standard.

 

Q. Will my vehicle battery be okay with CCTV installed?

A. Yes, the device shuts down automatically with a programmable delay to prevent battery drainage.

 

Q. Can I install CCTV if my Local Authority does not have conditions?

A. Yes, if no CCTV policy exists, we can work with your Local Authority to develop one or modify our installation to ensure compliance.