With the explosion of video sources (surveillance, dashcams, doorbells, GoPros, cell phones, etc.), more and more of the collisions we’re tasked with reconstructing are captured on video. As such, it’s increasingly important to understand this evidence.

One of the primary analyses performed using video is determining vehicle speed. Although it seems simple enough, factors such as frame timing, camera distortion, camera movement, and dropped frames, among others, can significantly affect the accurate measurement of a vehicle’s speed. If you’re interested in learning more about the process, an in-depth tutorial using an exemplar vehicle point cloud, CloudCompare, and PhotoModeler can be found here.

Lightpoint also offers a Speed from Video service. Using the provided video, scan data from the site, and an exemplar vehicle point cloud (provided by Lightpoint), we can measure the speed of the subject vehicle in the supplied video.  

The final product is fully documented, has been tested in court, and includes the following:

Exhibits?

Pricing for this service varies significantly depending on several factors. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you with an estimate as soon as possible. If you have any questions prior to submitting the form, please contact Sam at smccool@lightpointdata.com.