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NRGetic · 2012-05-17, 10:07 AM

Hey guys... I'm in Ontario and i live in a condo complex which doesn't have any security cameras. my vehicle seems to be picking up scratches overnight...
If i was to purchase a cctv camera and hide it somewhere in the car to look out the window to see who's involved would i need to post some kind of warning signs? Would it be legal to just film video and not post sign?

I haven't been able to find a clear answer on this as the documents i found are outlines for public places surveillance which i don't think describes me (or correct me otherwise).

Thanks in advance

ssbtech · 2012-05-17, 12:46 PM

I don't believe there's much of an expectation of privacy when someone's in your parking spot scratching your car up.

Just get the camera and catch the perp. Nobody has a right to scratch up your car.

robertlovespi · 2012-05-18, 11:10 AM

I don't believe you do. The signs you see in stores are more to deter people from committing crimes in the first place. Set up and record away.

I live in an apartment with my windows overlooking the parking lot where my car is. The building has multiple cameras, but none for the parking area so I set up a personal camera that records the area around my car. I use a HD webcam and the basic webcam software. It is inside my window under the drapes to hide it. Use whatever works best for your needs. My camera has caught a few drug deals, and a woman backing her car into the power pole back there, but nothing against my car *yet*. Good luck on catching whoever is vandalizing your car!

This is what my camera sees:
http://i49.tinypic.com/aenlgy.jpg

2012-05-17, 10:07 AM	#1
NRGetic Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	CCTV signage Hey guys... I'm in Ontario and i live in a condo complex which doesn't have any security cameras. my vehicle seems to be picking up scratches overnight... If i was to purchase a cctv camera and hide it somewhere in the car to look out the window to see who's involved would i need to post some kind of warning signs? Would it be legal to just film video and not post sign? I haven't been able to find a clear answer on this as the documents i found are outlines for public places surveillance which i don't think describes me (or correct me otherwise). Thanks in advance

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2012-05-17, 12:46 PM	#2
ssbtech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	I don't believe there's much of an expectation of privacy when someone's in your parking spot scratching your car up. Just get the camera and catch the perp. Nobody has a right to scratch up your car.

2012-05-18, 11:10 AM	#3
robertlovespi Rookie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5	I don't believe you do. The signs you see in stores are more to deter people from committing crimes in the first place. Set up and record away. I live in an apartment with my windows overlooking the parking lot where my car is. The building has multiple cameras, but none for the parking area so I set up a personal camera that records the area around my car. I use a HD webcam and the basic webcam software. It is inside my window under the drapes to hide it. Use whatever works best for your needs. My camera has caught a few drug deals, and a woman backing her car into the power pole back there, but nothing against my car yet. Good luck on catching whoever is vandalizing your car! This is what my camera sees: http://i49.tinypic.com/aenlgy.jpg