Why do police require dashcam footage one minute either side of any incident?

Why do the police require dashcam footage for one minute before and after an incident? I reported an incident that occurred less than a minute before parking at home when the recording stopped when the...

I hit a hedge in my work van and it's been reported to the police - what will happen next?

I was returning home in my work vehicle and swerved to avoid a cat, hitting a hedge. Damage to the hedge appeared minimal and there didn't appear to be anyone about so I continued on my journey. The home...

Are the police interested in dash cam footage of dangerous driving?

This weekend I have witnessed two examples of extremely dangerous driving - a driver overtaking a line of cars and a group of cyclists without any chance of seeing approaching traffic and a sports car...

My car has been seized by the police - what do I do about insurance?

My car was impounded by the police because it is suspected of being in a crime (not by me) and I won’t be getting it back until they have have finished the investigation. I am buying a cheap runaround...