Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Originally posted by: KLin
Didn't the guy driving post a message on another board threatening to sue over this video clip? I thought I remembered seeing something like that.
The video was taken in public, in plain view, so I don't see how it could really be sued over. Maybe because it was posted on the internet it be sued over? Basically, what are the rules over this type of footage and when can it or not be sued over?
In Civil, court all he'd have to do is prove damage to himself over it. Usually you are allowed to tape, they can't stop that...however, replaying that tape is where the problem is. That is why on even nice videos the bystanders are occasionally blurred out. Many times they get releases if it's a non-crowd type deal...it's complicated, but sueing is easy.
I also wouldn't be so quick to say he is an idiot unless you yourself have never done a 'fast' start. There are tons of videos on and off track that show cars breaking loose doing a 90 degree instant turn and over powering their brakes in the ravines, cars, people, animals, trees, etc. Part of the risks you take....screwing around on a street bike only takes a little oily water or one blow out to make it a last ride, yet people 'play' all the time with that risk.
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