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Panel weighs allowing crash victims access to unredacted body and dashcam video
Summary
Senate File 3051 would permit certain people identified in an accident report to obtain unredacted portable recording system footage of collision scenes; proponents said the change could speed claims resolution and reduce court motions, while others cautioned about privacy and implementation differences across agencies.
Senate File 3051, presented April 2, would permit people entitled to an accident report under Minnesota law to obtain unredacted body-worn and dashcam recordings related to collision investigations, subject to exceptions for ongoing criminal investigations.
Senator Rich Lutz (bill sponsor) described the measure as an effort to expedite access to footage that currently often requires redaction by law…
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