After leaving his car at a repair shop to change the tires, a man was surprised when he watched the dashcam footage and noticed the mechanic’s curious reaction upon realizing he was being recorded.
The video was shared on TikTok by the content creator On the Clock Dashcam Footage, who frequently posts videos showing the importance of installing a dashboard security camera.
In this case, a man had taken his car to a shop to have the tires changed. The dashcam footage shows the moment the mechanic approached the car with a clipboard, opened the door, and sat in the driver’s seat.
He read the car’s mileage out loud before noticing that the camera installed on the dashboard was recording him. Suddenly, in an action the car owner found very strange, the mechanic grabbed the camera and turned the lenses in the opposite direction.
“I went to change some tires at Plaza Tire and the technician did this,” says the text overlaid on the clip. In the caption, he added: “You don’t need to remind me to never go back to a Plaza Tire. Thank you ‘Tim’ for the content. I’m glad I had all my valuables out of the car, since the dashcam was clearly not for you.”
However, although the man found the situation odd, many internet users offered other perspectives on the technician’s behavior. “You don’t have my permission to record the inside of the building. It’s that simple,” wrote one commenter.
“As a technician, I’m told to disconnect [the camera], I’m advised to do that,” said another. “If I wanted to be watched while working, I wouldn’t be a technician,” jabbed a third user. “[The] mechanic is right here,” commented yet another.
In the end, everything will depend on how the law where you live views the mechanic’s action. But it’s worth emphasizing that some shops don’t mind dashcams being on, as they can also serve as evidence for them if a customer makes any fraudulent claim.
Photo and video: TikTok @ontheclockdashcamfootage. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@ontheclockdashcamfootage You don’t have to remind me to NEVER go back to a plaza tire. Thanks “Tim” for the content, glad I had all my valuables out of the car since the dashcam just wasn’t for you ig #dashcamfootage #carfootage #carfootage #recording #livefootage ♬ original sound – On The Clock Dashcam Footage
