Most of us have access to video on our phone, and some people are using it if they get pulled over for a traffic stop. Is it legal?
Technically yes. Anything happening in public is fair game to video. That includes a traffic stop, but it probably won't win you any points with a police officer. Los Angeles Police Department Officer Clarence Williams says, if they're respectful, everything goes fine. But keep in mind that cops don't like anything pointed directly at them, even if it's just a lens.
If you are told to put the camera down, it's wise to follow that advice or you could be arrested for interfering with an officer in the line of duty. As a matter of act, videoing your traffic stop might make things worse for you. According to Walton, the officer is likely to write you up for every possible infraction.
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