Often there are situations when, when a traffic police inspector stops a car, the driver begins to film a video on the phone. The traffic police officer does not really like so much attention to his person, especially if there is a disagreement between him and the car owner.
But the driver is absolutely right: you can shoot video! In art. 8 of the federal law “On the Police” states that the actions of law enforcement officers are open to the extent that they meet the requirements of the law and do not violate the rights and legitimate interests of citizens.
The right of road users to take photos and videos was also confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior. In the letter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated November 7, 2017 No. 3 / 177715853778, the department stressed that neither the law nor the internal regulations contain any restrictions and a list of special grounds for shooting.
Filming may be prohibited if there is a need for production, for example during investigations or operational activities.
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Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia