This morning on my regular Saturday training ride I almost got hit by a truck. I came to a 4-way intersection with one of those roundabout and out of the corner of my eye I notice this full-size truck approaching the circle from my right. I have the right of way since I'm already in the roundabout and there are "Yield" signs posted... but this guy shows no signs of stopping. Knowing that whether or not I'm right if I get hit I'm going to lose anyway, I decide to stop as quickly as I could. The truck driver sees me at the last minute, jams on the brakes, and skids a few feet before coming to a full stop a few feet from me. I point to the "Yield" sign, but all I get in response is both the driver and a passenger making angry gestures and signaling for me to get off the road. I got angry and almost flipped them off, but kept my cool and pedaled away. It's just not worth it stepping down to the level of some people.

I normally do this ride with my family, but one of my kids had to work, the other is swamped with college homework, and my wife had to skip the ride, so I was alone.

I've been seriously thinking on getting either a GoPro or a Garmin VIRB and mounting it on either my helmet or my chest so I can have more control on where I point the camera. I'm thinking that if perhaps drivers see that they are being recorded they'll be a little more civilized, although with Florida being full of morons on trucks I'm not so sure. (Yes this is only one instance, but a see plenty of morons on trucks and SUVs on my way to work everyday.)

Is any one using a camera as sort of a "safety device" while out training? What are you using and/or what woud you recommend?

Thank you.