abeattie

tiddles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With regard to cctv you are not allowed to film > the pavement - for example Lloyd?s bank are not > allowed to film the comings and goings outside the > bank - data protection or something. It?s very > frustrating that people committing these blatant > crimes know there is no footage - ( tfl operate > the camera lens for traffic which have no problem > in recording minor traffic infringements) > > It really is infuriating that so many people are > having their bikes stolen. This isn't wholly accurate. The issue with CCTV is that you have to request permission from the camera operator - usually either the shop owner or more likely head office if it's a chain ***if you personally do not appear in the clip*** that you would like to view i.e. the time when bike is stolen for example. This is because of data protection, but in the event of a crime you can ask them to view it on your behalf. So martini83 i would suggest you pursue this avenue. You normally have to do this is writing. Also, as all CCTV footage is deleted after 30 days, you need to act quickly. * FYI the reason i know this is because last year someone moved my moped from a parking bay onto the pavement outside a cinema in central london and i got a ticket. I spoke to the cinema and they got me the footage proving i didn't just park there and I used that footage to get the ticket cancelled. Is it a hassle? yes, will it get you your bike back? Maybe not, particularly if the police don't follow it up, but worth a look.