Is it illegal to use your phone as a dash cam?
Is it illegal to use your phone as a dash cam? In other words, it is legal to mount your smartphone on your dashboard to be used as a dashcam, just make sure it's on a steady car mount (so you're not busy fishing any fallen phones from the floor), not blocking your line of sight, and you're not swiping, tapping, or texting.
Are you allowed to use your phone as a dash cam?
Yes, you can use a mobile phone as a dash cam. Even older phones should be capable of recording good- or high-quality footage in many situations, and a newer phone will certainly have no problem recording your driving footage.