i not going into details but theres 2 reasons why the price like
that
first, by current LAT rules drivers are
not allow to use non approve installations. i will just say, if
during investigation of accident they find out driver got put
something, they can dont care what is the video or picture for,
they can focus on whacking the driver with at least one charge,
illegal modification (and others but i cannot mention here).
so becos of the above first rule, once the must approved camera
scheme is start off in place, then the second rule is that by
passing or submitting evidence you think to clear yourself, you
will then be actually shooting your own foot that you are
responsible for the accident in the first place!
thats why very soon in future next time a $50 camera can become
$300 $400 camera, means the middle $250 $350 someone eat. and thats
the “approval” process. but thats not the end, its just the
beginning. the more bigger picture is when every coy start the same
idea, buy $50 sell $400 to EVERY REGISTED TD.
now imagine that number$ 
