We see a lot of videos of people recording police while doing their job. While this specific issue has not been addressed by either legislature or courts in South Carolina to a definitive conclusion. It is generally considered legal to record video in a public space. There is no law that prevents you from recording your interactions with police.
This lady in Pennsylvania decided to use all sorts of shenanigans to get out of a ticket.
“I’m a county legislator.”
“You singled me out.”
“I have a license – just not on me.”
“I’m having a panic attack.”
Then she pulls out the classic:
“I want to record this.”
The officer assures her that the whole thing has been recorded from the beginning.
Remain silent
She still would not shut up! Her manic outbursts kept the officer from telling her why he had pulled her over and for what he was citing her.
So when he tried to explain her that he felt sorry for her and was only going to cite her for a seat belt violation (which was not a moving violation) she said that she was wearing her seat belt and that was not the appropriate citation. So she talked herself out of a lower charge. The cop had to have a little chuckle as he rewrote the ticket – this time for speeding!
When pulled over by the police, do yourself a favor, BE QUIET! Listen to them explain why you are being pulled over. Don’t answer questions. Be polite.